Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Hitherhills and, well, it’s a pretty bleak run for the next couple of weeks. We’ve only got one window that’s actually worth paddling out for, and that’s a little way off, so don’t rush to wax up just yet.
For the next several days, it’s all small, weak and messy. Swell energy is stuck in double digits – we’re talking between 20 and 40 units of energy – with heights barely cracking 2 ft. The wind is all over the shop, but it’s mostly cross or onshore, so the surface is chopped up. There’s nothing to get excited about here.
The one bright spot is Thursday the 10th. That morning session is where it’s at. A moderate offshore breeze from the WNW is going to groom that 5 ft SSW swell beautifully. The energy jumps to 358, which is a solid push, and it’s clean. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. That afternoon the swell drops back and the wind swings, so the morning is your window.
Beyond that, the second week fades back into small, weak surf. There’s a bit of a pulse around the 13th and 14th, but the wind is messy, cross-shore and choppy, so it’ll be a kookfest at best. Honestly, for the most part, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than for a proper paddle session.
Keep an eye on that Thursday the 10th – it’s our only shot.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SW 5 |
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 kJ | 75 | 61 | 61 | 49 | 40 | 23 | 36 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 11 | 29 | 17 | 36 | 40 | 37 | 17 | 15 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 6:12AM0.83m | 6:39PM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:51AM0.04m | 00:44AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 11 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 9 | E 4 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 75 | 61 | 55 | 49 | 27 | 23 | 36 | 18 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 6 | 29 | 6 | 36 | 40 | 37 | 17 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | E 7 | E 8 | SSW 6 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | S 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | — | SSE 5 | — | — | SSW 5 | N 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 51 | 51 | 61 | — | 40 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 9 | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 575 | 1058 | 376 | 0 | 0 | 225 | 0 | 180 | 7 | 675 | 1049 | 17 | 43 | 16 | 43 | 5 | 228 | 5 | 7 | 358 | 0 |
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