Hitherhills Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.99° N 72.04° W

Hitherhills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hitherhills sea temperature is
20.6°C
1.3° 

Hitherhills surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hitherhills surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, E swell with 1,985 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with SE 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 (Sep 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hitherhills in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 21st Sep)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 21st Sep)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 24th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, strong winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly near gales.

Sunday
20
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.6
SE
6
0.7
SE
8
1.3
ENE
5
1.8
ENE
6
2.1
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7
2.2
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2.3
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8
2.5
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10
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11
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ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
2.3
E
12
1.9
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
18
28
25
66
80
248
449
524
681
1038
1365
1700
1985
1802
1016
927
1395
843
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
10
WNW
35
NNE
35
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40
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High Tide
2:28AM0.57m
4:10PM0.70m
4:33AM0.60m
5:11PM0.73m
5:35AM0.66m
5:55PM0.77m
6:18AM0.73m
6:32PM0.80m
6:53AM0.80m
7:05PM0.84m
7:24AM0.87m
7:38PM0.87m
Low Tide
9:21PM0.31m
8:15AM0.30m
10:29PM0.28m
9:44AM0.30m
11:14PM0.23m
10:58AM0.25m
11:48PM0.17m
11:49AM0.19m
00:20AM0.11m
12:32PM0.12m
00:52AM0.05m
1:14PM0.06m
1:26AM0.01m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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