Hitherhills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the forecast for Hitherhills. I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat and uninspiring overall. We're talking about a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with only a few moments that are barely worth a mention. The water temp is sitting at 73°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit, just a whole lot of patience.

The first real chance of anything surfable isn't until Wednesday the 19th, and even then, it's a struggle. The swell is tiny at 2ft from the SE, but the wind is light and clean, so it's at least surfable. For a beginner, that might be a session, but don't expect much. The energy is weak, only 67 of that combined swell energy. Then we get a dry spell again until Monday the 25th of August. That morning, we get a little 2ft S swell with glassy conditions – a slight air and no wind. It's small, but it's the cleanest it'll be. The combined energy is only 50 though, so it's weak.

Things get a little more interesting, but not in a good way, on Wednesday the 27th of August. The afternoon sees a jump in swell to 5ft from the S with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits 336 (moderate). The problem is the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the SW at 12 mph, creating a chop. It's a messy, chunky look which is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The swell is too small for the experts and too choppy for the beginners.

The only real standout in the whole period – and I use that term loosely – is the afternoon of Friday the 28th of August. We get a 5ft swell from the S with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 699 (moderate). That's the biggest swell of the forecast. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SSW at 6 mph, which isn't ideal, but it's light enough to keep it from being a total mess. That said, the forecasts are marginal for tide and quality, so don't get your hopes too high. The outside chance of a clean-up set is there, but it's a long shot.

After that, it's back to small, weak, and ordinary. The 29th of August has a brief moment of clean offshore wind (NW at 16 mph) with a 2ft SE swell, but it's so small. The 31st of August has a similar setup with 2ft and a light offshore wind from the NW. The first of September offers a bit more energy (114 combined) with a 3ft ENE swell, but the wind is a cross-off, keeping it clean. However, it's still not what you'd call a good day.

Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle, the glassy mornings on the 25th or 31st are your best bet for a clean, small wave. For the bigger stuff, that Friday the 28th is the only window with any real oomph, but it's a gamble. It's a pretty bleak outlook for Hitherhills, folks. The breaks are inconsistent and the conditions are rarely in our favor. It's a tough run.

Rusty.

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