Hitherhills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the charts for Hitherhills. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any kind of decent surf. We’re staring down a long, long run of small, messy, or just plain blown-out conditions. It’s not going to be easy, but let’s break it down day by day.

Right now and through the rest of this week and into early next week, it’s a write-off. We’ve got tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, coming out of the south and southeast with weak, short-period energy. To make matters worse, it’s either onshore or cross-shore winds from the south, east, or northeast, keeping everything lumpy and choppy. The combined swell energy is in the weak range, often under 100, just confirming there’s no power behind it. On Thursday the 10th, there’s a brief moment of light offshore NW wind on Friday morning, but the swell’s only 2ft and 5 seconds – surfable but ordinary, as the forecasts say. Not worth getting excited about.

The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is only about 1° below average for the time of year – feels normal, nothing weird there.

We hit a pretty significant blip on Saturday the 18th. The swell jumps up to 7ft to 7ft from the SSW with a period of 6 or 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps into the strong range (280 and then 506), but the wind is cross or cross-shore, and it’s accompanied by rain and a risk of thunderstorms. The note says “marginal surf forecast.” This size is getting too big for beginners, and with the wind, it’s going to be a messy, powerful wall of water. Honestly, with that much swell and poor quality, it looks more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.

The only real standout in this whole 16-day window comes on Monday, the 20th of July. The morning session is the one to circle. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the south with an 8-second period, and the wind is light offshore from the north at 10 km/h (6 mph). The combined energy is a solid 223, so there’s some push. The forecast is actually calling for “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the one window where everything might line up for a clean, fun session. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and it’s the best on offer by a long shot.

After that, Tuesday the 21st through to Friday the 24th, it’s back to small, weak, and often onshore. Nothing to write home about.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust. The only flicker of hope is that Monday the 20th morning could offer some clean, small waves if the wind holds. For the rest, it’s a wait-and-see. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a lean run.

Stay patient.

Rusty.

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