Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hitherhills this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hitherhills in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough run. The forecast shows a real rough patch with nothing but poor surf conditions across the board for the first eleven days. We're talking tiny, weak swells and messy winds. The windows are few and far between, and even then, the quality is a struggle.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 12th of September. It's a long way off, but for Hitherhills, that morning kicks off with a 4ft swell from the south, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is offshore from the northwest, blowing at 12 mph, which is a major bonus—it'll be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 164, and it's listed as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's not a world-beater, but it's the only thing on the board that's even worth a look. The afternoon holds up too, with a 4ft south swell, still offshore from the west-northwest at 15 mph, and clean. This is the standout of the whole forecast, but it's for the patient surfer.
For the rest of that second week, we're back to small and messy. On the 14th of September, there's a 4ft south-southwest swell, but the wind is howling from the southwest at 28 mph, making it a strong cross-shore mess. Not worth paddling out for.
Water temperature is sitting at 70°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick wetsuit.
Just remember, with a long count of days like this, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 9 | SSW 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 17 | 71 | 171 | 134 | 145 | 64 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:59AM0.94m | 11:19PM0.77m | 11:46AM0.94m | 00:10AM0.72m | 12:41PM0.91m | 1:10AM0.68m | 1:47PM0.89m | 2:24AM0.66m | 3:10PM0.89m | 3:53AM0.69m | 4:36PM0.91m | 5:11AM0.75m | 5:44PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:11PM0.09m | 5:09AM0.04m | 6:06PM0.13m | 5:59AM0.08m | 7:14PM0.16m | 6:57AM0.12m | 8:42PM0.18m | 8:08AM0.14m | 10:06PM0.15m | 9:29AM0.13m | 11:08PM0.10m | 10:47AM0.09m | 11:59PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 17 | 71 | 75 | 61 | 145 | 64 | 33 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 10 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 3 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | S 3 | — | NNW 3 | SW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 66 | 171 | 134 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 669 | 1778 | 75 | 567 | 1778 | 44 | 44 | 177 | 7 | 5 | 675 | 43 | 233 | 689 | 689 | 732 | 689 | 169 | 201 | 1165 | 683 |
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