Hitherhills surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 EST
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Hitherhills surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hitherhills sea temperature is
8.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hitherhills this week:

The surf forecast for Hitherhills over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hitherhills in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 20th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 19th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Thu night, min -2°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, gales from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Icy conditions (max 12°C on Fri morning, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
1.3
SW
1.6
SSW
1.8
SW
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
S
1.6
S
3
S
2.5
S
2
SSE
1.5
S
1.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.5
S
1.2
SSW
0.7
SW
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)1111567887689101098887101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19188419034913758661581196107583446827755629116351201010
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
25
WSW
35
WSW
40
SW
40
WSW
20
WNW
15
S
20
SSE
35
S
65
S
35
W
55
WNW
30
WNW
15
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
30
W
45
NW
45
NW
45
NW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
0.57
5:53AM
0.80
6:10PM
0.59
6:33AM
0.81
6:48PM
0.61
7:08AM
0.81
7:26PM
0.62
7:40AM
0.81
8:02PM
0.63
8:10AM
0.81
8:37PM
0.64
8:41AM
0.80
9:13PM
0.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:17AM
0.09
10:41PM
0.09
11:54AM
0.06
11:20PM
0.08
12:30PM
0.03
11:59PM
0.06
1:05PM
0.01
12:39AM
0.05
1:41PM
-0.01
1:19AM
0.05
2:16PM
-0.02
2:00AM
0.05
2:52PM
-0.02
2:42AM
0.06
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-4:20--4:21--4:21--4:21--4:22--4:22--4:22-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-106765610131283027664-3-21
Feels °C (?)-8-7-4-3-3-41510-1-11-6-5-2-1-2-8-15-14-7
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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 12 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.

Hitherhills is 40 km (25 miles) from New London. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in New London. New London has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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