Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, S swell with 190 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hitherhills in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on offer for Hitherhills over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a rough stretch. We're looking at a long, frustrating gap of poor conditions. Nothing in the first few days is worth paddling out for. The forecast is just a string of cross-on winds and messy, weak waves. The combined swell energy is consistently weak, floundering between 45 and 135, just not enough push to overcome the wind. It's not until Thursday morning, August 9th, that we finally see a glimmer of hope. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 69°.
That Thursday morning, the 9th of August, brings our first real chance. A light offshore wind from the NW, just 6 mph, will be cleaning up the 3 ft wave, period of 5 seconds from the SSW. The combined energy is still low at 52, so it's not going to be punchy. The wave comment tells us it's surfable, but it's very ordinary. The crowd factor here is "sometimes", so you might have some company, but for a beginner spot that's "fairly consistent", it's the best window we get for a while.
The other small window is on Monday morning, August 11th. We get a glassy session with light NNE wind and a small 2 ft wave from the SSW. The energy is still very low at 55. This is another "surfable but very ordinary" scenario. It's small, it's clean, but there is no power behind it.
In the long-range, there's another glassy chance on Thursday morning, August 14th, with a tiny 1.0 ft wave from the SE. That's more of a float than a surf.
The rest of the two-week window is a write-off. Strong, onshore winds and tiny, weak swell mean we're mostly looking at flat, choppy mush. For a spot like Hitherhills, this kind of extended flat spell is pretty normal. It won't stay this poor forever, but for now, don't bother checking the cam.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 4 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 94 | 111 | 92 | 92 | 190 | 133 | 89 | 76 | 31 | 14 | 33 | 117 | 77 | 91 | 47 | 45 | 16 | 11 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:08PM0.87m | 00:24AM0.72m | 12:59PM0.88m | 1:20AM0.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:36AM0.05m | 6:22PM0.15m | 6:22AM0.07m | 7:27PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 119 | 94 | 111 | 92 | 92 | 125 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 33 | — | 77 | 91 | 47 | 45 | 16 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | 3 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 7 | NNE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | — | 10 | 190 | 133 | 89 | 76 | 31 | 12 | — | 117 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 8 | 16 | 808 | 233 | 1157 | 1505 | 233 | 1496 | 1456 | 44 | 16 | 1124 | 808 | 683 | 3305 | 732 |
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