Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, S swell with 642 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 (Jul 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hitherhills in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for Hitherhills is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s mostly a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The first proper surfable conditions don't show up until the morning of Friday the 24th, and even then it’s weak and ordinary. The whole period is plagued by onshore and cross-shore winds that just ruin any chance of clean waves. The water is sitting at 66°F which is a staggering 5°F colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a big, cold anomaly you’ll feel in your bones.
The best of a bad bunch actually comes on Tuesday, July 22nd, believe it or not. The afternoon gets a clean looking cross-offshore wind from the southwest at 9 mph, and the swell bumps up to 6 ft from the south with a period of 9 seconds (moderate wave energy of 580). The size is enough to get you moving, but it’s not massive. The problem is this is a beach break, and with that S swell direction, it’s not going to be a thing of beauty. It’s marginal, but it’s the only window where you might find a couple of rideable ones without getting blown off your board.
The next morning, Thursday the 23rd, is also clean with a cross-off shore breeze, but the swell has dropped to 4 ft. It’s a step down. After that, from Friday the 24th onwards, it’s a slow slide into tiny, weak surf. The energy drops right off, with the combined energy reading around 100 or less for most of the second week. That’s essentially flat water with a ripple.
If you’re desperate, you could check the morning of July 31st – Friday morning – when it’s glassy and the swell is a tiny 2 ft, but it’s truly a longboard or finless session. The last week of the forecast is a total flat spell, with nothing but small, wind-affected junk. Honestly, for a beach break with this much wind, it’s looking more interesting for a kite than a surfboard. Unless you’re a beginner looking to flop around in whitewater, I’d leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 135 | 240 | 422 | 580 | 455 | 234 | 197 | 107 | 71 | 57 | 67 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 64 | 48 | 45 | 44 | 33 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:18PM0.84m | 2:02AM0.61m | 3:18PM0.80m | 2:56AM0.57m | 4:23PM0.79m | 4:16AM0.55m | 5:25PM0.79m | 5:36AM0.56m | 6:18PM0.81m | 6:33AM0.60m | 7:03PM0.83m | 7:21AM0.64m | 7:42PM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32PM0.22m | 7:48AM0.17m | 9:44PM0.24m | 8:40AM0.20m | 10:46PM0.24m | 9:41AM0.21m | 11:38PM0.22m | 10:42AM0.21m | 00:23AM0.19m | 11:36AM0.19m | 1:02AM0.15m | 12:24PM0.16m | 1:36AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | 7 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | — | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 455 | 234 | 197 | 107 | 71 | 57 | 67 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 64 | 48 | 45 | 44 | 33 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 7 | SSW 6 | — | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 49 | 37 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | S 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | 42 | 135 | 240 | 422 | 580 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 68 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 808 | 1157 | 44 | 170 | 44 | 17 | 38 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 609 | 54 | 630 | 59 | 43 | 0 | 201 | 236 | 683 | 228 | 233 |
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