Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, S swell with 554 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 (Jul 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hitherhills in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it's a tough stretch. The first few days are a write-off with poor conditions and messy cross-onshore winds. We're looking at a gap of about three days before we see anything surfable.
Wednesday, July 29th morning we get a bit of a pulse. The swell bumps up to 6 ft from the SSE, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (772). The wind is a light cross-shore, which isn't ideal, but it's the first real sign of life. The setup is a beach, and with that size, it could be a bit much for beginners, but it's worth a look. The water is currently 69°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don't forget a good spring suit.
The real standout window, and the only time I'd really get excited, is Thursday, July 30th. The morning brings a clean, offshore breeze from the WNW with a glassy 4 ft SSE swell at 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (229). This is your best shot, no doubt. The conditions are clean, and the swell has a bit of shape to it. The afternoon stays glassy with a smaller 4 ft swell, but it's still surfable. This is where you want to be.
After that, it's a slow fade. Friday, August 1st morning has glassy conditions again, but the swell is dropping to 3 ft (102 energy). It's a workable wave, but nothing to write home about. The rest of the first week and into the second week is a real struggle. The wind turns onshore or cross-on, the swell drops away, and the energy gets weak. There are a few mornings with clean conditions, like Friday, August 7th morning with a glassy 2 ft swell, but the period is short (6 seconds) and the energy is tiny (36).
For the second week, from August 3rd onwards, the outlook is grim. There's a slight bump on August 3rd with 4-5 ft swell, but it's accompanied by onshore winds, making it a choppy mess. The combined energy is moderate (around 400), but the wind kills it. After that, it's all poor surf conditions with small, weak swells and cross-onshore winds. Honestly, for the last week of the forecast, it's more of a kiteboarding setup than a paddle surfing one, as the wind is strong and consistent, but the waves are small and messy.
So, to sum it up: Thursday, July 30th morning is the only real standout. Get it while you can, because after that, it's a long, slow grind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 31 | 74 | 139 | 256 | 373 | 181 | 220 | 227 | 176 | 144 | 137 | 119 | 103 | 96 | 66 | 74 | 39 | 25 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:42PM0.85m | 8:03AM0.69m | 8:16PM0.87m | 8:39AM0.73m | 8:45PM0.88m | 9:12AM0.76m | 9:12PM0.87m | 9:42AM0.79m | 9:42PM0.86m | 10:13AM0.82m | 10:15PM0.84m | 10:47AM0.84m | 10:53PM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:36AM0.10m | 1:08PM0.14m | 2:09AM0.07m | 1:50PM0.12m | 2:40AM0.04m | 2:31PM0.11m | 3:11AM0.02m | 3:12PM0.10m | 3:43AM0.01m | 3:54PM0.10m | 4:17AM0.02m | 4:38PM0.11m | 4:55AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 258 | 181 | 220 | 227 | 176 | 144 | 137 | 119 | 103 | 96 | 66 | 74 | 39 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | E 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 136 | 89 | 101 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | SE 10 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 16 | 74 | 139 | 256 | 373 | 49 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 15 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1778 | 171 | 675 | 1488 | 174 | 7 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 16 | 675 | 1491 | 61 |
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