Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got a look at the Hitherhills forecast for the next couple of weeks. Let’s be straight with each other – it’s a lean stretch.
Right now, we’re looking at a long, quiet run. The first solid recommendation isn’t until Friday, the 21st of August. That’s a solid gap of about two weeks with nothing worth paddling out for. The 21st itself is the only real glimmer on the horizon.
On the morning of Friday the 21st, we’ll see a bump in the swell energy. The combined energy of all swells hitting here is moderate (151). That’s a noticable lift from the weak energy we’ve seen all week. The swell is coming from the south at 4 ft, with a short period of 6 seconds. It’s small, short-period stuff, but with the wind swinging light and offshore out of the northwest, the conditions will be clean. That afternoon, the wind even goes glassy, which is a treat. The water temperature is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, running 70°, so grab a thicker wetsuit.
This is a beginner-friendly break, fairly consistent. The 4 ft swell is manageable for learners, but the short period can make it a bit lumpy underneath. For a more experienced surfer, it’s a small wave day, but the clean conditions will make it fun. The optimum swell direction for this spot is from the southeast, and we’re getting southwest-to-south swell, so it’s not the best angle, but it’s what we’ve got.
Crowds pop up sometimes, so you might have a few others out, but with the small size, it shouldn’t be a zoo.
The whole second week before that is a write-off. Days on end of poor surf conditions, cross-shore winds, and combined energy values in the teens and twenties – that’s weak stuff. There’s a glassy moment on Monday the 10th, but with only 2 ft of swell, it’s barely a ripple.
So, the takeaway: if you’re desperate, the 21st of August morning is your only real shot. Go for the clean conditions, accept the small swell, and you’ll get a few fun ones. Otherwise, put the board away for a bit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 25 | 57 | 100 | 64 | 59 | 91 | 46 | 64 | 165 | 92 | 74 | 52 | 36 | 24 | 29 | 57 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:59PM0.89m | 2:26AM0.65m | 3:09PM0.90m | 3:44AM0.66m | 4:31PM0.93m | 5:09AM0.69m | 5:47PM0.98m | 6:20AM0.77m | 6:49PM1.02m | 7:18AM0.85m | 7:42PM1.05m | 8:09AM0.92m | 8:30PM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:46PM0.17m | 8:21AM0.10m | 10:10PM0.14m | 9:33AM0.09m | 11:19PM0.09m | 10:45AM0.05m | 00:15AM0.02m | 11:51AM0.01m | 1:04AM-0.03m | 12:50PM-0.04m | 1:49AM-0.08m | 1:44PM-0.07m | 2:30AM-0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 2 | 8 | 43 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 119 | 92 | 74 | 52 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | — | S 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 9 | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 25 | 57 | 100 | 64 | 59 | 91 | 46 | 64 | 165 | — | 3 | — | — | 24 | 29 | 57 | 23 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 686 | 38 | 8 | 1778 | 7 | 160 | 174 | 38 | 18 | 180 | 0 | 5 | 675 | 279 | 2570 | 2526 | 7 | 7 | 808 | 111 |
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