Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, S swell with 324 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a slow burn. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions before anything worthwhile shows up. For the first few days, the waves are just too small and the wind is all over the place, so it's not really worth getting excited about. There's a solid gap from now until the start of the second week where the surf is just not happening.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday, July 21st. The swell picks up a bit, hitting 6ft from the SSW with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 541, which is a decent kick. The wind is cross-off from the west, keeping things clean. It's still a bit of a short period, so it won't be the most powerful, but it's the first time we'll see some proper lines. The afternoon eases off a touch to 5ft, but still clean.
The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Monday, July 28th. The morning session at Hitherhills is looking like the best bet of the whole forecast. We're talking 5ft of S swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 408. The wind is a light offshore from the WSW, which is going to have those waves looking real clean. This is as good as it gets in this window. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The following morning, Tuesday, July 29th, also looks promising with a glassy 5ft S swell and 368 energy. That's a good back-up option if you miss the Monday session. Just be aware that later on the 28th, the wind swings and the quality drops off, so get in early.
So, to sum it up: a lot of doldrums to start, but the second week delivers a couple of tidy mornings, especially the 28th. Keep your eyes on that one.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 155 | 55 | 77 | 37 | 28 | 29 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 105 | 64 | 76 | 93 | 136 | 165 | 217 | 310 | 298 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:45PM1.09m | 9:16AM0.91m | 9:35PM1.07m | 10:07AM0.94m | 10:23PM1.02m | 10:56AM0.95m | 11:08PM0.94m | 11:45AM0.94m | 11:52PM0.85m | 12:33PM0.91m | 00:35AM0.76m | 1:24PM0.88m | 1:18AM0.68m | 2:18PM0.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:55AM-0.12m | 2:46PM-0.09m | 3:40AM-0.12m | 3:39PM-0.06m | 4:23AM-0.09m | 4:31PM-0.02m | 5:04AM-0.05m | 5:25PM0.05m | 5:44AM0.01m | 6:20PM0.11m | 6:23AM0.07m | 7:21PM0.17m | 7:03AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — |
 | 8:19 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 13 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
Feels °C | 23 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 6 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 5 | S 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 55 | 8 | 37 | 28 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 64 | 76 | 93 | 136 | 165 | 1 | 230 | 298 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | S 17 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 8 | — | SE 13 | E 5 | E 4 | — | — | E 12 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | — | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 17 | SE 15 | — | SE 15 | — | SE 14 | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | — | 9 | — | 8 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | W 3 | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | N 3 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | S 8 | SSW 7 | — |
| kJ | 155 | 3 | 77 | — | — | 29 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 105 | 3 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 217 | 310 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 279 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 1124 | 675 | 683 | 2526 | 675 | 675 | 177 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 44 | 44 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
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