Hitherhills surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 23 Feb 2026 EST
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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
1.9° C
(Which is 2.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hitherhills this week:

The surf forecast for Hitherhills over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hitherhills in the next 12 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Feb 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 26th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 26th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 23rd Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Tue night, min -6°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Sat afternoon, min -5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.2
E
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)111312111078899881088879987
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)106543310639832637639827023511257146899543181413115
Wind
(km/h)
55
NNW
40
NW
35
NW
30
WNW
20
WSW
40
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WNW
10
WNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
W
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
WNW
35
NNW
45
NW
35
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:15AM
0.82
12:49PM
0.57
1:25AM
0.80
2:11PM
0.56
2:54AM
0.79
3:40PM
0.59
4:15AM
0.81
4:50PM
0.66
5:18AM
0.84
5:46PM
0.73
6:10AM
0.86
6:34PM
0.81
6:55AM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
-0.02
6:57AM
0.04
6:31PM
0.02
8:27AM
0.05
7:45PM
0.04
9:42AM
0.02
9:09PM
0.03
10:40AM
-0.03
10:23PM
-0.01
11:29AM
-0.08
11:23PM
-0.05
12:12PM
-0.11
12:14AM
-0.09
12:50PM
-0.14
Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Sunrise--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20
Sunset5:30--5:31--5:34--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37--
light snow
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part cloud
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part cloud
light snow
part cloud
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cloud
light snow
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1-1-4-34233-2-2-1-3-21343-1-2-8-11
Feels °C (?)-12-13-14-12-7-8-4-4-10-6-7-9-8-5-3-2-2-10-14-19-16
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hitherhills may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Hitherhills is 40 km (25 miles) from New London. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in New London. New London has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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