
Surf Forecasts:
Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with 290 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) this week:
The surf forecast for Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 5 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 7 | SSE 12 | SSW 5 | SSE 11 | S 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | E 7 | S 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
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28 | 27 | 57 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 115 | 290 | 1 | 0 | 171 | 142 | 134 | 125 | 134 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:17PM1.75m | 00:25AM1.68m | 1:01PM1.70m | 1:13AM1.57m | 1:45PM1.63m | 2:05AM1.45m | 2:31PM1.55m | 3:02AM1.35m | 3:23PM1.46m | 4:07AM1.28m | 4:21PM1.41m | 5:16AM1.27m | 5:22PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:55PM0.25m | 7:11AM0.05m | 7:50PM0.26m | 8:01AM0.16m | 8:43PM0.27m | 8:51AM0.28m | 9:34PM0.28m | 9:40AM0.38m | 10:23PM0.29m | 10:30AM0.46m | 11:14PM0.29m | 11:21AM0.50m | 00:05AM0.28m | ||||||||
5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | S 11 | E 7 | — | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
10 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 261 | 203 | 98 | 107 | 103 | 60 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 645 | 251 | 134 | 125 | 134 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
28 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 142 | 108 | 46 | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 8 | E 13 | — | — | SE 12 | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 |
10 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 23 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | W 3 | SSW 5 | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — |
22 | 25 | 57 | 396 | 394 | — | — | 1 | 33 | — | 3 | 14 | 115 | 290 | 881 | 669 | 171 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 3106 | 1086 | 520 | 650 | 21 | 588 | 692 | 21 | 1281 | 1326 | 997 | 461 | 520 | 461 | 446 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 317 | 0 |
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Information about the Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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