Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SSE swell with 427 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hitherhills in the next 16 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards at Hitherhills.
First thing—it’s gonna be slow to start. From this Friday, the 24th of July, through the weekend and into early next week, the ocean’s mostly flat. Swell is tiny—2 to 4 feet—coming from the southeast or east-southeast with short, weak periods around 6 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is low, mostly between 50 and 100. Winds are cross or onshore, so the surface is choppy and not worth paddling out for. Water temp is 68°, a bit colder than normal for this time of year.
Things pick up around the 30th and 31st of July. On Thursday afternoon, we get a pulse of 5 feet of swell from the south-southeast, with a period hitting 11 seconds. The energy jumps to 448 (moderate), and the wind goes cross-offshore from the north-northeast, keeping it clean. That’s the standout moment—the biggest, cleanest window in the whole 16 days. Friday morning the 31st still has 3 feet of leftovers with a clean cross-offshore breeze, but it’s just surfable, not special. Still, that Thursday afternoon into Friday morning is your best bet. The swell direction is a little off Hitherhills’ preferred SE, but it’s workable.
After that, the first few days of August drop off again. Swell is small and winds turn onshore—choppy, messy. Not worth it.
Looking into the second week, around the 7th of August, a south swell builds to 5 feet with a period of 7 seconds and combined energy of 277. But the wind is strong cross-shore from the southwest at 15 to 19 mph—gonna be lumpy and messy. Not a standout. Then on Saturday the 8th, we get a tiny 2-foot south swell with a clean offshore wind from the west-northwest. Glassy, but the swell’s just too small to get excited about.
Bottom line: the only true standout is Thursday afternoon, the 30th of July, when the cross-offshore breeze and moderate south-southeast swell line up. Friday morning is a backup. The rest of the 16 days is mostly flat or blown out. For beginners, the waves rarely go over 5 feet, so you won’t be in over your head, but there’s just not much to ride. For the experienced crew, that Thursday arvo session is the one to mark.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 19 | 55 | 77 | 99 | 96 | 105 | 85 | 35 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 45 | 36 | 63 | 121 | 105 | 147 | 427 | 276 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:39AM0.73m | 8:45PM0.88m | 9:12AM0.76m | 9:12PM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:50PM0.12m | 2:40AM0.04m | 2:31PM0.11m | 3:11AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 19 | 55 | 3 | 1 | 96 | 105 | 3 | 35 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 45 | 36 | 31 | 40 | 105 | 147 | 427 | 276 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | S 5 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | E 6 | E 6 | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | E 8 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 14 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 21 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | E 8 | SW 6 | E 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 5 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 4 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 77 | 99 | — | — | 85 | 28 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 63 | 121 | 61 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 676 | 62 | 38 | 646 | 54 | 38 | 371 | 17 | 156 | 689 | 62 | 170 | 395 | 271 | 180 | 229 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
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