Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSW 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 (Aug 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hitherhills in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about Hitherhills. The next two weeks are looking pretty grim overall, with a lot of small, messy, and blown-out conditions. There's not much to get excited about, but we'll run through it day by day.
The forecast kicks off on Thursday, August 20th, with tiny, weak surf. The water temperature is 73°, which is just about average for this time of year. We're talking a 2ft swell from the SE with a short 6-second period and the combined energy is a weak 33. The morning is glassy, so it's clean, but there's just no power to the waves. Afternoon gets worse with a cross-shore wind.
We then hit a long stretch of poor conditions. From Friday, August 21st, right through to Tuesday, August 25th, it's a real write-off. The swell stays tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and we even get rain and a risk of thunderstorms on the 23rd. The swell energy is barely climbing above 50. It's a total blank run.
There's a small glimmer on Wednesday, August 26th. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the SSE with a 6-second period and the energy jumps to a moderate 271. The morning is a bit cross-shore, but the afternoon turns glassy. Still, the forecast is only rated as marginal, so it's not going to be a day to remember.
After that, it's back to the same old story. The rest of the month and into September is a mix of cross-shore and onshore winds with tiny, weak swell. The combined energy mostly stays under 100. We do get a few clean sessions on September 2nd with light offshore winds, but the swell is only 2ft. It's surfable, but barely.
The only standout, and I use that term loosely, is the afternoon of Wednesday, August 26th. It's the best on offer. The swell is 4ft from the SSE, and with a glassy, flat calm wind, it'll be clean. The energy is a moderate 160. It's still not pumping, but it's the tidiest window we've got.
For the rest of the 16 days, honestly, with the consistent small swell and poor wind, the setup at Hitherhills looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 32 | 21 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 62 | 71 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 146 | 147 | 116 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:23PM0.77m | 1:53AM0.57m | 3:43PM0.74m | 3:07AM0.55m | 4:56PM0.75m | 5:09AM0.57m | 5:52PM0.77m | 6:10AM0.62m | 6:36PM0.80m | 6:56AM0.68m | 7:13PM0.84m | 7:34AM0.74m | 7:45PM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:51PM0.30m | 7:45AM0.24m | 10:13PM0.29m | 8:54AM0.27m | 11:11PM0.26m | 10:13AM0.26m | 11:56PM0.22m | 11:19AM0.23m | 00:32AM0.16m | 12:09PM0.19m | 1:04AM0.11m | 12:53PM0.14m | 1:34AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | 6 | 6 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | S 5 | ESE 12 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 71 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 100 | 147 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 14 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 5 | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | — | E 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 11 | — | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | — | 3 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 11 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | S 5 | SSE 6 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 8 | 19 | 32 | 21 | 13 | — | 16 | 62 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 146 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 201 | 228 | 228 | 675 | 1124 | 233 | 630 | 114 | 156 | 215 | 177 | 180 | 65 | 61 | 5 | 18 | 228 | 149 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
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