Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, S swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hitherhills in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, let's chew the fat on what's headin' our way. First up, we gotta be real – the next week and a half is lookin' a bit flat and average. There's a glimmer of hope towards the end, but we gotta be patient.
Looking at the stretch from this Saturday the 15th right through to Monday the 24th, it's mostly small, weak, and messy. We're talkin' knee-high dribblers at best, with onshore or cross-shore breezes messin' up what little there is. The energy levels are mostly laughable, with a combined swell energy reading of just 8 on Saturday morning, for crying out loud. You'd be fighting for a crumb. There's a small spike on Monday the 17th afternoon when a 6ft S swell shows up, but don't get too excited. The wind swings offshore from the west and cleans it right up at Hitherhills, and that gives us a moment of decent shape. But it's short-lived, and combined energy of 377 (moderate) is promising for the size, but it ain't a classic.
Then we go through a long dry spell. Tuesday 18th has a clean morning with a 3ft SSE swell, but it's ordinary. The rest of that week and into the next is just flat and wind-affected. You get a few clean mornings, like Wednesday 19th morning with glassy conditions and a tiny 2ft swell, but it's barely surfable. There's a gap of several days here where you'd be hard-pressed to have a decent session.
The real standout, and I mean the *only* one worth marking on your calendar, is a bit further out. Look at Monday the 26th of August morning at Hitherhills. The wind is offshore from the NNW at a nice 12 mph, and it's gonna be clean. The swell is 3ft from the east, but the period is a short 4 seconds – so it's windswell, not groundswell, meaning it'll be a bit weak and crumbly. But, combined with the clean conditions, the surf will be surfable and much better than the trash we've been looking at. For a spot that's exposed to SE, an E swell is a bit odd, but the offshore wind is the real winner here. The crowds might be around too – it says *sometimes* – so be ready to share. The water temp is sitting at 73° and the anomaly is +0.7°, so right around average for this time of year.
For the absolute best of the mediocre bunch? I'd be waiting for that Monday 26th morning. It's not a world-beater, but after a long flat spell, a clean, offshore 3ft wave will feel like a gift. After that, Wednesday the 28th morning shows some promise with a cleaner southerly swell, but it's not as strong.
So, to sum it up: grin and bear the small stuff for the next week, and keep your eye on Monday the 26th of August. That's the best chance for a proper, clean surf. There's a long gap of flatness in between, but hey, that's the way she goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 181 | 226 | 158 | 105 | 64 | 50 | 34 | 27 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 35 | 43 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:26AM1.00m | 10:37PM0.90m | 11:09AM0.98m | 11:13PM0.82m | 11:52AM0.93m | 11:48PM0.74m | 12:35PM0.87m | 00:23AM0.67m | 1:23PM0.81m | 1:03AM0.61m | 2:23PM0.77m | 1:53AM0.57m | 3:43PM0.74m | 3:07AM0.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:08PM-0.01m | 4:21AM-0.02m | 4:53PM0.05m | 4:55AM0.03m | 5:39PM0.12m | 5:30AM0.09m | 6:28PM0.20m | 6:07AM0.15m | 7:27PM0.26m | 6:51AM0.20m | 8:51PM0.30m | 7:45AM0.24m | 10:13PM0.29m | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 |
2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | — | 151 | 158 | 105 | 44 | 50 | 34 | 27 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | ESE 8 |
3 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 64 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 | — | — | 12 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | — | S 6 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
2 | — | — | — | 18 | 20 | 181 | 226 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 15 | 12 | — | 5 | 29 | 35 | 43 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1659 | 3415 | 1550 | 1505 | 1672 | 1459 | 156 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 808 | 236 | 5 | 1124 | 7 | 111 | 444 | 225 |
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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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