Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSW swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hitherhills in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Hitherhills. The 16-day forecast is a flat one, and I’m not seeing any session worth getting excited about. The swell is tiny, the wind is all over the shop, and there’s no energy to speak of.
The first few days are a bust. Thursday 10 September and Friday 11 September deliver nothing but small, weak, and wind-affected slop. The swell is under 4ft, mostly from the SSW or S, with a short period of 6 to 7 seconds, and the combined energy is well under 200, so it’s weak. The wind is cross-off or cross-shore, but it’s a moderate 15 to 16 mph, so it’s not clean enough to make the most of the meagre bump. The water temp is 70°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Through the weekend and into the following week, it’s more of the same. Saturday 12 September and Sunday 13 September offer tiny knee-high waves, 1.0ft to 3ft, with periods that are either short and weak or a bit longer but still lacking any punch. The exposure is from the SE, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, making it choppy. There’s a brief moment on Sunday afternoon when the wind goes glassy, but the swell is only 1.0ft at 6 seconds, so it’s just a small, weak bump. Not worth rushing for.
From Monday 14 September right through to the end of the window on Friday 25 September, the story doesn’t change. Swell heights are consistently under 3ft, often 1.0ft to 2ft, with periods that rarely get above 10 seconds. The combined energy never reaches 120, so it’s weak. The wind is generally cross, cross-off, or onshore, and when it’s offshore it’s still blowing 12 to 22 mph, which is too strong for such small waves. The quality is poor, and the forecast is a long, flat run. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a quiet period, but it won’t stay this way forever—forecasts can change.
If you’re a kite surfer, there might be a moment or two of interest with the cross-shore winds, but for paddle surfing, it’s a hard pass. The best you can say is it’s a good time to take a break, check the wax, and wait for the next pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the ESE by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 158 | 105 | 55 | 27 | 18 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 50 | 47 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 29 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 26 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:11PM0.98m | 8:33AM1.02m | 8:51PM0.95m | 9:14AM1.04m | 9:28PM0.91m | 9:53AM1.02m | 10:02PM0.85m | 10:31AM0.98m | 10:34PM0.79m | 11:08AM0.92m | 11:06PM0.73m | 11:46AM0.85m | 11:40PM0.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:34PM-0.05m | 2:00AM-0.05m | 2:19PM-0.05m | 2:34AM-0.05m | 3:01PM-0.04m | 3:07AM-0.03m | 3:41PM0.01m | 3:38AM0.01m | 4:20PM0.06m | 4:11AM0.06m | 4:59PM0.13m | 4:46AM0.11m | 5:42PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 5 | ESE 9 | E 7 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 55 | 27 | 18 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 47 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | E 15 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 33 | 31 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | SSW 4 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 6 | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | — | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | NE 3 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 158 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 50 | — | — | — | 3 | 40 | 29 | 23 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 65 | 0 | 5 | 122 | 7 | 1164 | 710 | 295 | 136 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 111 | 686 | 1456 | 2626 | 1219 | 195 | 2533 | 228 |
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