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Hitherhills Surf Forecast
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Hitherhills surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 28 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hitherhills surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hitherhills sea temperature is
11.5° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)Hitherhills surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ENE swell with 471 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Thursday (May 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 28th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 31st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 30th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, near gales from the NNW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 7 | SSE 9 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 7 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | |
28 | 32 | 25 | 17 | 32 | 68 | 29 | 4 | 204 | 127 | 90 | 86 | 109 | 37 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 74 | 66 | 38 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 7:01PM0.90m | 7:18AM0.65m | 7:41PM0.90m | 7:55AM0.66m | 8:18PM0.90m | 8:30AM0.66m | 8:52PM0.88m | 9:05AM0.66m | 9:23PM0.87m | 9:42AM0.66m | 9:52PM0.84m | 10:19AM0.66m | 10:22PM0.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:57AM0.10m | 1:03AM0.09m | 12:30PM0.09m | 1:40AM0.08m | 1:06PM0.09m | 2:14AM0.07m | 1:42PM0.09m | 2:49AM0.07m | 2:21PM0.10m | 3:24AM0.07m | 3:00PM0.12m | 4:01AM0.08m | 3:41PM0.15m | 4:38AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
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Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 |
18 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 11 | -4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 6 | E 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | E 6 | E 6 |
 kJ | 24 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 68 | 29 | 4 | 204 | 127 | 90 | 42 | 65 | 12 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 24 | — | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | N 3 | — | SE 9 | E 12 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | S 10 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 9 | E 12 | S 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 2 | — | SSW 4 | NW 3 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 32 | 8 | 85 | 191 | — | — | 12 | 86 | 109 | 37 | — | 1 | 12 | 74 | 66 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 43 | 578 | 1164 | 279 | 1049 | 1108 | 0 | 8 | 168 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 228 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 44 | 180 |
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Information about the Hitherhills Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Hitherhills provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hitherhills can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hitherhills surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hitherhills) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hitherhills may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Hitherhills is 40 km (25 miles) from New London. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in New London. New London has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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