Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with 286 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cookin' at Hitherhills. I'll be straight with you, it's a tough run ahead for this spot. The forecast is pretty bleak, so we're looking at a long dry spell with almost nothing to get excited about.
We've got a big gap of about a week and a half with no real surf on offer. The first bit of hope pops up on Monday, August 10th. The swell won't be winning any awards—just a tiny 2ft from the SSE, but the period stretches out to a long 10 seconds, suggesting some proper groundswell energy. What really makes it stand out is the wind: it's forecast to be glassy in the morning. That’s a rare treat for this break in the forecast window. It'll be small and clean, perfect for a longboard or a funboard when you just need to get wet. The water's running a bit colder than usual for this time of year at 69°F, so don't forget the rubber.
Outside of that one glassy morning, it's a desert. The rest of the window is plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds, and the swell just doesn't have the size or the power to make anything worthwhile. The combined energy is weak, barely scratching triple digits when it gets to 184 on July 29th, but the wind spoils it completely. There's really nothing else to recommend; the other days are all marked by poor surf conditions and tiny, weak waves.
If you're desperate for a paddle, that Monday the 10th is your only real shot, and even then, keep your expectations rock bottom. Otherwise, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed morning, light winds from the ENE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 88 | 136 | 286 | 217 | 207 | 116 | 63 | 99 | 68 | 61 | 64 | 57 | 58 | 52 | 40 | 16 | 40 | 63 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:16PM0.87m | 8:39AM0.73m | 8:45PM0.88m | 9:12AM0.76m | 9:12PM0.87m | 9:42AM0.79m | 9:42PM0.86m | 10:13AM0.82m | 10:15PM0.84m | 10:47AM0.84m | 10:53PM0.80m | 11:24AM0.86m | 11:36PM0.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:09AM0.07m | 1:50PM0.12m | 2:40AM0.04m | 2:31PM0.11m | 3:11AM0.02m | 3:12PM0.10m | 3:43AM0.01m | 3:54PM0.10m | 4:17AM0.02m | 4:38PM0.11m | 4:55AM0.03m | 5:27PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 1 | 6 | 13 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 3 | 47 | 121 | 217 | 207 | 116 | 63 | 99 | 68 | 61 | 64 | 57 | 58 | 52 | 40 | 16 | 40 | 63 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SSW 7 | ENE 5 | E 5 | S 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | 61 | 9 | 5 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | ENE 5 | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | — | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 47 | 88 | 136 | 286 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1778 | 295 | 140 | 18 | 7 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 675 | 1468 | 279 | 332 | 16 | 0 |
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