Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, same story but in feet and miles. For the next 16 days, Hitherhills is looking like a total write-off. The water’s sitting at 21°, which is about 1° cooler than usual for this time of year.
The first week, starting Friday July 31st, the swell is tiny, between 1ft and 3ft, mostly from the SSE or S, with a short period of 7 to 8 seconds. Wind is nearly always cross or cross-onshore from the SSW or S, blowing 9 to 19 mph. The combined energy is mostly weak, ranging from 43 to 209, but even the higher energy days are ruined by messy, choppy conditions. Nothing worth paddling for.
On Monday morning August 3rd, there’s a little bump to 5ft from the SSE, with a 7-second period and combined energy of 197. But the wind is still cross from the SW at 9 mph, and the conditions are poor. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to 16 mph and goes cross-onshore, making it even worse.
The following week, from August 5th onward, the swell drops again, mostly under 4ft, and the period drops to just 6 seconds – pure wind swell. The wind stays moderate to fresh, cross or cross-onshore, and the combined energy stays weak, mostly under 138. There are a couple of clean mornings, like Friday the 7th and Sunday the 9th, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW, but the swell is only around 3ft. You might get a few surfable but ordinary waves.
By the second week, it’s all over. Swell drops below 3ft, periods are short, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore. Wednesday morning August 12th offers a clean look with a light cross-offshore breeze from the N, but the swell is only 3ft. Not enough.
Hitherhills is a beginner-friendly exposed beach break, but with this run of small, short-period swell and persistent onshore wind, it’s going to be flat and bumpy. If you’re desperate, the cleanest windows are the mornings of August 7th, 9th, and 12th, but you’d be scraping for scraps. No standouts here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 90 | 112 | 98 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 295 | 309 | 245 | 172 | 131 | 117 | 69 | 40 | 75 | 109 | 143 | 170 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:42PM0.86m | 10:13AM0.82m | 10:15PM0.84m | 10:47AM0.84m | 10:53PM0.80m | 11:24AM0.86m | 11:36PM0.76m | 12:08PM0.87m | 00:24AM0.72m | 12:59PM0.88m | 1:20AM0.68m | 1:59PM0.89m | 2:26AM0.65m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:43AM0.01m | 3:54PM0.10m | 4:17AM0.02m | 4:38PM0.11m | 4:55AM0.03m | 5:27PM0.13m | 5:36AM0.05m | 6:22PM0.15m | 6:22AM0.07m | 7:27PM0.17m | 7:17AM0.09m | 8:46PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | E 10 | SE 6 | SE 8 | E 11 | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 90 | 84 | 11 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 295 | 309 | 245 | 172 | 131 | 79 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | E 12 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | E 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 112 | 98 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | 117 | 69 | 40 | 75 | 109 | 143 | 170 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 44 | 675 | 675 | 832 | 1505 | 180 | 44 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 571 | 183 | 44 | 44 | 376 |
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