Hitherhills surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 EDT
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Hitherhills surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hitherhills sea temperature is
8.2° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (May 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hitherhills in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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 night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun morning, near gales from the SSE by Sun night).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
7
2.2
S
7
1.5
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.9
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
1.8
SSE
6
3
SSE
8
2.3
S
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
8
1.3
S
8
0.7
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
470
522
211
124
113
80
52
82
113
58
47
61
62
68
237
1101
846
432
212
228
67
Wind (km/h)
45
SSW
45
SSW
20
W
15
WNW
25
SW
25
NNW
15
W
25
SW
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
N
5
WSW
20
SSW
40
SSE
35
SSW
35
WNW
35
W
25
W
25
SW
30
SW
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
11:06AM0.61m
11:18PM0.75m
11:52AM0.59m
00:01AM0.72m
12:43PM0.59m
00:50AM0.69m
1:40PM0.61m
1:46AM0.67m
2:41PM0.66m
2:48AM0.67m
3:41PM0.73m
3:54AM0.68m
4:39PM0.81m
4:59AM0.71m
Low Tide
4:41PM0.16m
5:42AM0.15m
5:27PM0.21m
6:30AM0.16m
6:22PM0.24m
7:24AM0.17m
7:28PM0.26m
8:21AM0.15m
8:44PM0.23m
9:18AM0.12m
10:01PM0.18m
10:11AM0.07m
11:05PM0.10m
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part cloud
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part cloud
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cloud
rain showers
clear
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heavy rain
heavy rain
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5:39
5:39
5:37
5:37
5:35
5:33
5:33
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7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
2
10
14
13
Temp °C
13
14
13
10
14
12
10
13
12
12
13
13
12
13
14
14
14
12
9
14
11
5
6
10
5
8
7
5
6
5
7
9
10
10
9
5
6
10
2
2
7
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
1.1
S
7
0.1
SE
9
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
2.3
S
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.7
SSE
8
Energy kJ
2
124
3
80
52
46
32
16
15
61
62
6
6
846
432
212
16
67
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.6
SSW
6
Energy kJ
4
2
18
30
5
5
5
15
7
5
10
8
8
17
17
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
2
3
5
5
4
4
10
8
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
7
2.2
S
7
1.5
S
7
0.3
NW
3
1.1
S
7
0.3
NNW
2
0.9
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
1.8
SSE
6
3
SSE
8
0.7
WNW
4
0.5
W
3
1.3
S
8
Energy kJ
470
522
211
1
113
1
82
113
58
47
68
237
1101
14
6
228
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
1165
1165
8
0
38
0
8
169
7
170
188
0
0
568
1165
198
834
65
65
168
170
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
4
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
9
8
8
9
6
5
5
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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.

Hitherhills is 40 km (25 miles) from New London. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in New London. New London has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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