Hitherhills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's be real. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for any decent surf. We've got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions ahead. The first real pulse of energy doesn't show up until around the 20th, and even that looks a bit iffy for clean waves. So, yeah, there's a dry spell coming, but it's not all doom and gloom.

Right now, the ocean is pretty much flat. The surf we've got on offer is tiny and weak, with the energy levels barely registering. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is right about average for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit, but a spring suit for the mornings is a good call.

Looking at the first week, there's nothing that's going to get you out of bed early. The swell is small, mostly under 3ft, and the periods are short, so the waves are going to be soft and unorganized. There's a bit of a bump on the 12th, with the swell pushing to 4ft – 4ft, but the wind is going to be cross-offshore, which will keep things a little cleaner, but it's still not going to be anything special. The combined energy is moderate, but it's all pretty directionless.

The gap in any decent surf is substantial. We're looking at a real lull from the start right through until the 20th. That's a solid stretch of nothing. Then, on the 20th, we see a real jump in size. The swell comes up to 7ft from the ESE, and the energy levels jump into the strong range. But here's the catch – the period is short, only 8 seconds. That's a wind swell, and it's going to be messy. There's also the risk of thunderstorms and a cross-onshore wind, so it's going to be choppy and tough to surf. It might be more interesting for the kite crew than for us paddle surfers.

After that, it drops back down again. The rest of the second week is back to small, weak surf with onshore winds. The 23rd has a little pulse with a longer period of 9 seconds, but it's still small and the wind is strong offshore, which will keep it clean but really won't have much push.

So, as it stands, there are no standout sessions on the horizon. It's a period of waiting. The breaks are fair-weather friends right now, and it's going to take a bigger, more organized swell to get things firing. Hang tight, check back later, and keep the board waxed for when the ocean wakes up. Forecasts can change, so don't write it off completely.

Rusty

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