Hitherhills surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

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Hitherhills surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hitherhills sea temperature is
11.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 25) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hitherhills in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 25th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 25th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 24th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
6
0.8
E
4
1.2
ESE
5
0.7
SE
6
1
ESE
4
1.3
ESE
6
1.5
SE
7
2.3
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
38
27
18
20
80
33
41
93
216
622
989
1256
513
207
133
93
78
52
37
24
23
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
15
E
10
ENE
25
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
35
E
45
ESE
50
E
35
ENE
20
NNW
10
W
10
W
10
ESE
25
SSW
20
WSW
15
NW
25
ESE
20
ENE
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
on
cross
High Tide
12:35PM0.80m
00:51AM0.89m
1:37PM0.80m
1:54AM0.81m
2:41PM0.81m
2:58AM0.75m
3:42PM0.83m
4:01AM0.70m
4:39PM0.85m
5:00AM0.67m
5:31PM0.87m
5:51AM0.65m
6:19PM0.89m
Low Tide
6:01PM0.06m
7:14AM0.02m
7:15PM0.11m
8:15AM0.05m
8:38PM0.14m
9:12AM0.08m
9:52PM0.14m
10:02AM0.09m
10:51PM0.13m
10:45AM0.10m
11:41PM0.12m
11:22AM0.10m
00:25AM0.10m
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:24
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:20
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
6
21
18
Temp °C
17
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
9
10
13
11
16
17
15
16
18
22
22
14
13
8
9
7
7
6
6
5
4
0
0
7
8
15
15
15
13
16
20
20
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.7
SE
6
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
13
1.8
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
Energy kJ
38
27
18
13
7
33
4
7
3
513
207
133
93
78
52
37
24
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
S
6
0.1
SW
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
Energy kJ
20
20
12
6
1
9
7
7
12
12
20
20
11
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
8
8
4
7
7
10
10
8
4
7
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
0.7
E
5
0.5
E
4
0.8
E
4
1.2
ESE
5
0.4
ENE
4
1
ESE
4
1.3
ESE
6
1.5
SE
7
2.3
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
9
0.8
N
4
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.4
ESE
3
Energy kJ
4
23
9
20
80
6
41
93
216
622
989
1256
25
30
19
16
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
54
114
114
638
646
550
672
506
517
567
282
114
17
0
0
41
300
18
5
111
236
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
6
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
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Information about the Hitherhills Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hitherhills provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hitherhills can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hitherhills 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 (Hitherhills) 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).

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