Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SE 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Hitherhills over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch of coast is looking pretty quiet for a long while. The first week and a half is a real write-off. We're seeing small, weak swells, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is just not cooperating. It's cross-onshore, onshore, or just messy for days on end. The water is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 68°, a noticeable chill for the season.
We're looking at a gap of several days with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The swell energy is weak, with values like 72 and 88, and the wave comments are all "poor surf conditions". It's a tough stretch.
Now, there's a glimmer of hope on the horizon. The first real sign of life comes on Monday, August 3rd. The morning is shaping up to be the standout. We've got a clean, offshore breeze from the NNW, and the swell is bumping up to 4 ft from the SSE. The period is a solid 9 seconds, which is decent groundswell, and the energy is moderate (268). The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions", so this is the one to circle on your calendar. Just keep in mind that Hitherhills is exposed to the swell and can get a bit of a crowd sometimes.
The afternoon of the 3rd is a bit more marginal, and the wind swings around, so get your session in early. After that, it looks like conditions fade back into smaller, choppier surf for the rest of the forecast.
So, the play is clear: wait it out, and then hit it hard on the morning of the 3rd. That's your best bet.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 73 | 83 | 88 | 74 | 56 | 54 | 37 | 35 | 72 | 115 | 116 | 321 | 231 | 189 | 103 | 175 | 225 | 165 | 123 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:18PM0.81m | 6:33AM0.60m | 7:03PM0.83m | 7:21AM0.64m | 7:42PM0.85m | 8:03AM0.69m | 8:16PM0.87m | 8:39AM0.73m | 8:45PM0.88m | 9:12AM0.76m | 9:12PM0.87m | 9:42AM0.79m | 9:42PM0.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:42AM0.21m | 00:23AM0.19m | 11:36AM0.19m | 1:02AM0.15m | 12:24PM0.16m | 1:36AM0.10m | 1:08PM0.14m | 2:09AM0.07m | 1:50PM0.12m | 2:40AM0.04m | 2:31PM0.11m | 3:11AM0.02m | 3:12PM0.10m | 3:43AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 29 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | ENE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 69 | 1 | 83 | 88 | 74 | 56 | 54 | 37 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 231 | 127 | 96 | 175 | 225 | 165 | 123 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 7 | — | E 8 | — | SSW 8 | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 45 | — | 40 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | 115 | 116 | 321 | 55 | 189 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 337 | 38 | 59 | 1669 | 40 | 816 | 1778 | 174 | 444 | 369 | 61 | 38 | 61 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 5 | 16 | 44 | 16 |
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