Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SW swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SW 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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break this down.
For the first week, Hitherhills is a total write-off. Tiny, short-period slop, cross-shore winds, and no energy. You won’t see a decent wave until Monday the 20th of July. That’s a solid seven days of nothing.
That Monday morning is your first real chance. Hitherhills will be glassy with a 1.5m swell from the ENE. The period is short at 5 seconds, so it’s not powerful, but the moderate combined energy of 212 and the clean surface mean a beginner could get a few fun rides. The water is 20°, about 2° colder than average – a spring suit is your friend.
The one to get excited about, the true standout, is Sunday morning the 26th of July. Hitherhills will see a 1.7m south swell with an 8-second period. The combined energy blasts up to 510 (strong), and with a light offshore wind from the NNE, it’ll be clean and punchy. This is your best session. The swell direction is south, not the ideal southeast, but the power and wind make up for it. Expect crowds possible here.
Before that, Wednesday afternoon the 15th has small 1.1m waves with a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s barely rideable. The 20th afternoon and 21st morning have some size but onshore winds ruin it. The 26th morning is the peak.
After Sunday the 26th, it fades back to small and sloppy onshore conditions. Another glassy morning on Saturday the 25th gives you a 1.0m – but it’s just ordinary.
Bottom line: one killer morning on the 26th of July. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 40 | 36 | 170 | 261 | 71 | 101 | 25 | 30 | 42 | 45 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 43 | 66 | 130 | 77 | 128 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:51PM1.09m | 8:24AM0.86m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM-0.10m | 1:52PM-0.09m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 |
 | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | 8:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 44 | 25 | 30 | 3 | 45 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 130 | 77 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 6 | ENE 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 17 | SE 15 | — | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 9 | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SSW 5 | S 5 | NE 4 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 40 | 36 | 170 | 261 | 71 | 101 | — | — | 42 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | 9 | 43 | 14 | — | 44 | 128 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1669 | 407 | 444 | 952 | 279 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 1124 | 62 | 38 | 7 | 686 | 683 | 1191 | 1761 | 658 | 177 | 7 | 38 | 0 |
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