Hitherhills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie, let’s have a look at what’s happening out here at Hitherhills.

To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for any proper surf. The swell energy is just not there, and when we do get a pulse, the wind is all over the shop. We’re looking at a long stretch of onshores and cross-shore slop for the most part. There’s a big gap of nothing worth paddling out for from now until around the 2nd of September, so don’t hold your breath for the start of the week.

Monday, August 31st kicks things off with a tiny 1ft of windswell from the southeast at 8 seconds. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. It’s cross-shore and bumpy in the morning, then goes cross-on in the arvo. It’s a write-off. The energy is weak, reading only 18 in the morning and dropping to 14 by the afternoon.

We carry on through Tuesday with similar non-surf, just a little more chop and a slightly stronger breeze. Forget about it. Wednesday, September 2nd brings the biggest swell of this first stretch, with 5ft from the ESE, but it's short-period at 6 seconds, and the wind is a fresh cross-onshore. The energy jumps to a moderate 210, but it’s going to be lumpy and messy. This is not the day for your log, it’s a grinder.

There’s a brief moment on Thursday the 3rd when a cross-offshore wind cleans things up, but the swell is tiny and inconsistent at 2ft-2ft. It’s better than nothing, but still a knee-high dribble with energy readings around 89-130. Friday and Saturday are back to the small, weak, and wind-blown stuff. The weekend is a write-off for surf, with strong cross-shore breezes and minimal waves.

Sunday, September 6th gives us a little bump of 4ft from the NE, but the period is only 6 seconds, and the wind is cross-off in the morning, which is something. The energy is a moderate 118, but it’ll be short and steep. Not exactly classic.

We get a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf through the next week. The 9th and 12th of September have some more size, hitting 5ft and 5-5ft respectively, but the periods are still very short, and the winds are either fresh and cross, or that strong offshore on the 12th that blows so hard it’s hard to even get out there. The energy is moderate, hitting 235 on the 9th and 230 on the 12th, but it’s all short-period windswell, so it’ll be sectiony and hard work. The 12th has that strong offshore breeze, which will make it glassy but also tough to paddle into for anyone not on a gun.

The final stretch from the 13th to the 15th is just small and weak again, with no energy behind it. The finder has zero recommendations for this whole 16-day window, which sums it up. There just isn't a single standout day that I'd tell you to cancel your plans for. If you’re desperate, the cleanest days with the most size are the 9th and 12th, but they come with their own problems. Otherwise, maybe keep the kite gear handy.

Stay patient.

Rusty.

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