
Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, E swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hitherhills in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good look at what Hitherhills has in store over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the outlook is bleak for a long stretch. We’re looking at a solid two weeks where it’s going to be tough to get a worthwhile wave. The first real surf showing up isn’t until Wednesday the 23rd of September, and even then, it’s not a total no-brainer.
Right off the bat, from this Saturday the 12th right through to Tuesday the 22nd, it’s pretty much a write-off. We’ve got tiny, weak swell with combined energy hardly breaking triple digits. For example, Saturday the 12th afternoon sees a tiny 1ft SE swell with only 20 units of energy, and it’s coming with a cross-onshore wind. The whole first week is plagued by poor winds – mostly cross or cross-on – and very small waves. There’s a brief moment on Sunday the 13th afternoon where we see a clean offshore wind (NW at 15 mph) but it’s attached to a weak 2ft swell. It’s cleaner, but there’s just no push. You’d be bored.
The first sign of life comes on Wednesday the 23rd of September. The morning shows a 5ft SE swell rolling in with a period of 6 seconds and moderate wave energy of 212. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the N at 16 mph. That’s the best-looking combo in ages. By the afternoon, the swell builds to 7ft from the SE, with the combined energy jumping to 440 – that’s our strongest energy reading of the whole run. The wind holds as a clean cross-off from the NNW at 12 mph. This is the standout window. Now, at that size, 7ft is pushing into expert territory. The period is only 7 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, not a long rolling groundswell, meaning it’ll be a bit dumpy and fat. But for a break that’s “exposed” to the SE, and with clean winds, this is your best shot. The water temp is sitting at a warm 70°F, which is about average for this time of year.
Thursday the 24th sees the swell ease back to 5ft in the morning, but the wind swings onshore from the ESE, killing the quality. Friday the 25th afternoon offers some hope with a clean cross-off wind and a 4ft ENE swell packing 260 units of energy, which is decent. Saturday the 26th sees a return of offshore NW winds, but the swell is small at 3ft from the E – surfable but nothing special.
Overall, if you’re a beginner, the clean days are too small, and the only real size day (Wednesday 23rd afternoon) is too big for you. For the experienced crew, Wednesday the 23rd of September is the one to circle, with that afternoon session looking like the only true standout for clean, solid waves. The rest of the run is a grind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 24 | 37 | 31 | 24 | 49 | 25 | 19 | 45 | 34 | 13 | 10 | 42 | 46 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 39 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:28PM0.91m | 9:53AM1.02m | 10:02PM0.85m | 10:31AM0.98m | 10:34PM0.79m | 11:08AM0.92m | 11:06PM0.73m | 11:46AM0.85m | 11:40PM0.67m | 12:26PM0.79m | 00:22AM0.62m | 1:16PM0.74m | 1:14AM0.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:01PM-0.04m | 3:07AM-0.03m | 3:41PM0.01m | 3:38AM0.01m | 4:20PM0.06m | 4:11AM0.06m | 4:59PM0.13m | 4:46AM0.11m | 5:42PM0.20m | 5:24AM0.17m | 6:31PM0.27m | 6:08AM0.23m | 7:37PM0.31m | |||||||
— | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | 19 | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
5 | 24 | 33 | 31 | 24 | 49 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 42 | 46 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | ESE 8 |
14 | 2 | — | 15 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 9 | — | SE 9 | S 10 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — |
1 | 2 | — | 31 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | NW 3 | S 6 | N 3 | NW 3 | NE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | SW 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 |
— | 3 | 37 | 2 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 45 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 12 | 39 | 25 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1165 | 279 | 177 | 7 | 62 | 122 | 12 | 279 | 115 | 1058 | 183 | 201 | 337 | 201 | 369 | 1192 | 180 | 279 | 99 | 75 |
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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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