Hitherhills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into what's happening with Hitherhills.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag and you'll need to pick your moments. The water temp is sitting at 72° right now, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so not a lot to complain about on that front.

The pattern kicks off with a long, dull stretch. From now through the end of August, it's looking pretty grim. We've got tiny 0.7ft to 3ft swell, mostly from the SSE to SE, and the period is short and weak. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-off, but the wave energy is low – usually in the 30s to 80s range. It's just not worth paddling out for anything substantial. You'll see a little bump Monday morning (August 24) with 3ft at a weak 6 seconds from the SSE and a cross-off wind that keeps it clean, but with energy at only 75, it’s barely a ripple. Same goes for Saturday morning (August 29) – the wind goes glassy from the NE, which is a treat, but the swell is still just 2ft at 8 seconds from the ESE. Clean, sure, but you're gonna be bobbing around more than surfing.

Then things start to change as we move into September. Monday afternoon (August 31) we see a shift – the swell drops to 1.0ft but the period jumps to 17 seconds from the SE, with a nice offshore WNW wind at 15 km/h (9 mph). The energy climbs to 70, and the conditions are clean. That’s a glimmer of something proper, but it's still tiny.

The real standout arrives on Thursday, September 3. That's the day to circle. Both the morning and afternoon sessions at Hitherhills are looking solid. We've got 3ft of swell from the SE, with a period of 12-13 seconds, which is a nice groundswell setup. The energy readings hit 302 and 345, so there's moderate punch behind it. And the wind? Offshore NNW at 15-20 km/h (9-12 mph) in the afternoon, keeping it glassy and clean. This is the best surf of the whole outlook – not huge, but clean, lined up, and very surfable. For a consistent spot like Hitherhills, that's a win.

Now a couple of caveats. Saturday, September 5, the swell bumps up to 4ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, both from the E at 8 seconds. That short period means it'll be soft and fat. The morning has light cross-shore winds, but the combined energy jumps to 469 in the afternoon – that's strong. However, it's cross-shore at 20 km/h (12 mph) and the period is short, so the quality is poor. That size (5ft) is getting into the zone where it's better left for experienced crew, but with the wind and short period, it's more likely to be a messy closeout.

After that, Sunday (September 6) and Monday (September 7) offer more clean 3ft to 3ft swell from the E, with offshore to cross-off winds, but the energy is moderate (140-172) and the period drops back to 9 seconds. Surfable, but nothing to write home about.

So here’s my take: other than that Thursday the 3rd, there’s a lot of waiting and small windows. If you've got the patience, hit that Thursday morning for the cleanest, most consistent waves of the whole 16 days.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

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