Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 11 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 12 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 12 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, ENE swell with 208 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 12 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with ENE 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 (Nov 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hitherhills in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Nov 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 12th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 12th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 12th Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the E by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | E 12 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 24 | 9 | 8 | 57 | 94 | 119 | 107 | 62 | 74 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:40PM0.69m | 9:02AM0.85m | 9:15PM0.67m | 9:34AM0.80m | 9:54PM0.64m | 10:09AM0.75m | 10:38PM0.62m | 10:49AM0.71m | 11:27PM0.61m | 11:35AM0.67m | 00:21AM0.62m | 12:29PM0.65m | 1:19AM0.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:27PM0.06m | 2:08AM0.08m | 3:03PM0.09m | 2:46AM0.12m | 3:41PM0.12m | 3:27AM0.16m | 4:23PM0.16m | 4:13AM0.21m | 5:09PM0.18m | 5:06AM0.24m | 6:00PM0.19m | 6:09AM0.26m | 6:55PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 4:32 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:29 | — | — | 4:29 | — | — | 4:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -3 | -3 | 2 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 | — | SE 6 | SE 9 | S 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | E 7 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 8 | — | 39 | 3 | 54 | 62 | 74 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 5 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | S 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 12 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | S 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 24 | 9 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 58 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | S 5 | E 12 | E 8 | — | SE 9 | E 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 7 | E 6 | E 12 | E 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | ENE 3 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | N 4 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 57 | 94 | 119 | 107 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 669 | 1505 | 1645 | 40 | 12 | 99 | 38 | 0 | 171 | 175 | 176 | 808 | 810 | 810 | 683 | 683 | 810 | 1748 | 810 | 1659 |
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