Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with 369 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with S 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk Hitherhills. Gotta be honest, this stretch is a tough one. The ocean’s got nothing going for it for a long time.
Water temp’s about 70°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing unusual.
It starts flat on Tuesday, September 8th. There’s a tiny 0.7ft easterly bump with a weak 9-second period. Combined energy is just 11 – barely a ripple. Offshore wind in the morning makes it look clean, but with no height, it’s not worth paddling out for. That theme sticks.
Wednesday the 9th is even smaller – 0.3ft from the southeast with a messy cross-shore breeze. Junk.
Finally, Thursday, September 10th shows a pulse. Swell bumps to 5ft from the SSW with a short 7-second period, so it’ll be lumpy and closey-outy. Combined energy hits 256 (moderate), and the wind is clean cross-offshore, so that’s a plus. But the short period and size means this is for the experienced crew only – beginners, stay on the sand. It’s still rated poor overall.
Then from Friday the 11th all the way through Tuesday, September 22nd, it is a long, dry spell. We’re talking days of 0.7ft to 2ft slop, weak energy, and combined readings that rarely break triple digits. There’s one tiny glimmer on Monday morning, September 14th – a small 2ft wave from the SSW with glassy conditions (wind is 3 mph from the SSW, glassy) and combined energy of 59. It’s surfable, but just barely. Very ordinary.
From the 15th to the 21st, the wind picks up, with fresh breezes over 19 mph kicking up a lumpy cross-chop and onshore slop. This setup looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard.
Things calm down around Tuesday, September 22nd with a clean 1ft wave and a light offshore breeze, but no power. Wednesday the 23rd sees a slight lift to 2-2ft with a better 8-second period and clean conditions, but combined energy is still weak (32-51). It’s rideable for a longboard, but there’s no true standout in the whole 16 days.
Honestly, the best bet is Thursday the 10th if you’re experienced and don’t mind lumpy, short-period stuff. Otherwise, this is a waiting game. It’s normal for this area to go quiet – forecasts can shift, but right now it’s a snoozer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SW 3 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 288 | 280 | 203 | 94 | 40 | 32 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 33 | 31 | 40 | 47 | 53 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:39PM0.98m | 7:03AM0.91m | 7:27PM0.99m | 7:50AM0.98m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:51AM0.04m | 00:44AM-0.01m | 12:46PM-0.02m | 1:24AM-0.04m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 18 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SW 4 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 94 | 40 | 32 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 31 | 40 | 47 | 21 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 53 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | E 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | SW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | NNE 2 | — | — | NE 3 | — | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 17 | 288 | 280 | 203 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 444 | 811 | 630 | 1058 | 1058 | 1058 | 180 | 177 | 0 | 43 | 18 | 683 | 818 | 811 | 279 | 376 | 1166 | 279 | 18 | 208 | 5 |
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