Hitherhills Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.99° N 72.04° W

Issued: 7 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hitherhills sea temperature is
17.4° C

1.6°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Hitherhills surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SW swell with 213 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 (Jun 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hitherhills in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 29th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
1.4
SW
5
0.9
SW
6
1
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.6
S
5
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
23
23
30
36
33
98
46
56
91
53
44
21
14
14
14
13
13
12
11
18
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
NNW
15
S
10
SW
20
SSW
35
SSW
35
SW
20
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
30
SW
10
NE
15
E
15
SE
15
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
8:02PM0.87m
8:19AM0.66m
8:37PM0.87m
8:58AM0.68m
9:08PM0.87m
9:34AM0.69m
9:35PM0.86m
10:08AM0.71m
10:04PM0.84m
10:41AM0.72m
10:37PM0.81m
11:16AM0.74m
11:14PM0.78m
11:54AM0.76m
Low Tide
1:58AM0.10m
1:22PM0.12m
2:32AM0.07m
2:04PM0.12m
3:06AM0.06m
2:45PM0.13m
3:39AM0.05m
3:26PM0.14m
4:13AM0.05m
4:09PM0.15m
4:49AM0.05m
4:55PM0.17m
5:26AM0.06m
5:45PM0.18m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
2
1
3
1
Temp °C
21
23
24
22
23
23
22
25
27
25
30
35
31
30
35
24
21
20
21
23
24
Feels °C
21
24
23
21
21
19
17
23
25
24
31
33
29
31
34
22
22
21
22
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.8
SSW
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.6
S
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
S
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
21
21
20
12
36
33
21
23
23
23
53
8
21
9
9
4
5
13
12
11
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
E
4
0.3
SSW
4
Energy kJ
33
23
23
30
6
14
4
13
14
14
14
13
2
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.2
E
3
0.2
E
4
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
6
1
1
1
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
4
1.4
SW
5
0.9
SW
6
1
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
6
0.3
WNW
3
0.8
SSW
6
0.3
NW
2
0.4
SE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
3
Energy kJ
28
98
46
56
91
1
44
1
2
1
8
4
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
5
1058
177
208
1659
279
376
1058
38
8
62
7
571
816
811
811
810
675
675
1782
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
9
5
6
6
7
9
7
5
9
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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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