Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SSW swell with 828 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hitherhills this week:
The surf forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hitherhills in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
Well, I gotta be straight with you, it's a pretty grim stretch. The whole 16-day window is basically a bust. There's a real dry spell with no worthwhile surf on offer. The first recommendation doesn't even pop up until the very end, and even then it's barely a whisper. We're looking at a long gap of days with nothing but poor surf conditions and choppy, messy wind.
Now, the water is running much colder than normal for this time of year. We're talking about a 2° anomaly, sitting at 67°. That's a notable chill, so you'll want a thicker wetsuit if you're even thinking about paddling out.
The only flicker of hope comes right at the end of the period. On Thursday morning, the 30th of July, we see a little window. A small swell from the SSE at 3ft, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the NW. The conditions are described as 'gentle offshore and clean', which is a nice change. The combined wave energy is weak (114). It's surfable, but very ordinary. Honestly, it's not much to write home about.
Then on Friday morning, the 31st of July, we get an even smaller clean window. Offshore wind from the WNW, with a light breeze (3 mph), and a 4ft S swell at 8 seconds. The energy is still weak (146). Again, just surfable waves but very ordinary.
Look, if you're desperate, those two mornings are your only real shots. The Southern Hemisphere swell is trying to push in, but the wind and conditions are just too messy to make anything of it. For a spot that's described as 'fairly consistent', this is a really poor run. It's one of those stretches where the forecast tells you to stay on land. Don't hold your breath for the long-range stuff either, as confidence is low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 629 | 828 | 335 | 195 | 151 | 74 | 56 | 52 | 110 | 46 | 64 | 79 | 71 | 51 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 165 | 279 | 270 | 266 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:18PM0.80m | 2:56AM0.57m | 4:23PM0.79m | 4:16AM0.55m | 5:25PM0.79m | 5:36AM0.56m | 6:18PM0.81m | 6:33AM0.60m | 7:03PM0.83m | 7:21AM0.64m | 7:42PM0.85m | 8:03AM0.69m | 8:16PM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM0.24m | 8:40AM0.20m | 10:46PM0.24m | 9:41AM0.21m | 11:38PM0.22m | 10:42AM0.21m | 00:23AM0.19m | 11:36AM0.19m | 1:02AM0.15m | 12:24PM0.16m | 1:36AM0.10m | 1:08PM0.14m | 2:09AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 24 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 439 | 828 | 335 | 195 | 151 | 74 | 26 | 23 | 110 | 38 | 25 | 79 | 71 | 51 | 44 | 43 | 35 | 28 | 279 | 270 | 266 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 7 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 39 | 45 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 14 | 105 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 9 | NNW 2 | NE 3 | ESE 2 | ENE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | ENE 5 | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 629 | 505 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 56 | 52 | 71 | 46 | 64 | — | 22 | — | — | 5 | 43 | 165 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 44 | 17 | 38 | 44 | 12 | 44 | 44 | 17 | 567 | 567 | 38 | 43 | 716 | 18 | 630 | 184 | 38 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
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