Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SSW swell with 395 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's have a look at what's on offer for Hitherhills over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a flat start, folks. The first proper session worth paddling out for isn’t until Monday the 17th. We’ve got a three-day stretch from Sunday the 14th through Saturday the 16th that’s pretty much a write-off with tiny, wind-chopped slop, so save your energy. That’s a solid gap of nothing useful before things finally perk up.
Water temp is sitting at 72°, which is just about what you’d expect for the time of year. Not a surprise there.
Okay, the standout is Monday morning, August 17th. This is the one. We’ve got a solid 4ft groundswell out of the south, with a period of 8 seconds and a combined wave energy of (203). That’s solid, moderate juice. The wind is blowing gentle offshore from the NNW, so it’s going to be clean with smooth, lined-up faces. For a beginner-friendly spot like Hitherhills, that’s gold. The rating on this break is beginner-friendly, so it’s not too heavy. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get out early. That morning window is your best chance for a fun, uncrowded session.
The rest of the week is a bit of a mixed bag. After Monday’s clean morning, the wind swings onshore and the quality drops. Tuesday the 18th brings a tiny, weaker SSE swell with a period of 7 seconds (energy 41), not worth the paddle. Wednesday and Thursday are similar – small, choppy, and messy. There’s a small pulse around Thursday the 20th, with a 4ft south swell and light winds, but the energy is only (97) and it doesn’t have the same shape as Monday. It’s surfable, but ordinary.
Into the second week, there’s a late pulse worth a mention. On Thursday the 27th of August, we see a 5ft to 6ft easterly swell roll in, with combined energy hitting (214) to (249). That’s a lot of power for this spot, and at 6ft it’s getting into expert territory for this exposed break. The problem is the wind – it’s cross-onshore and onshore, making it choppy and messy. For a spot that prefers a SE swell direction, this east pulse is coming in at a bad angle and will just be a lumpy, blown-out mess. Not the day for a paddle, could be interesting for the kite crew though.
Friday the 28th drops back to 4ft with energy (117) and onshore wind again. Nothing to get excited about.
In short, your window is Monday the 17th morning. Grab it. The long-range pulse on the 27th is powerful but messy. That’s the story here.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 65 | 395 | 203 | 149 | 45 | 16 | 25 | 65 | 41 | 35 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:57AM0.98m | 9:15PM1.02m | 9:42AM1.00m | 9:57PM0.97m | 10:26AM1.00m | 10:37PM0.90m | 11:09AM0.98m | 11:13PM0.82m | 11:52AM0.93m | 11:48PM0.74m | 12:35PM0.87m | 00:23AM0.67m | 1:23PM0.81m | 1:03AM0.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM-0.08m | 3:10AM-0.09m | 3:22PM-0.05m | 3:46AM-0.07m | 4:08PM-0.01m | 4:21AM-0.02m | 4:53PM0.05m | 4:55AM0.03m | 5:39PM0.12m | 5:30AM0.09m | 6:28PM0.20m | 6:07AM0.15m | 7:27PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | — | 203 | 149 | 45 | 13 | 21 | 17 | 41 | 35 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 13 | SE 9 | S 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 6 | SE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 65 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SSW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | 25 | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | SSW 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 7 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 65 | 395 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 14 | 73 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2379 | 7 | 2366 | 1108 | 3402 | 811 | 812 | 686 | 1659 | 1505 | 2526 | 177 | 0 | 44 | 7 | 62 | 40 | 0 | 18 | 295 | 0 |
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