Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with 290 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hitherhills in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's on the cards for the coming weeks. I've got to be straight with you – it's looking like a bit of a flat spell for the most part, so don't go getting your hopes up too high.
We're kicking off the forecast period on Sunday, the 6th of September, and honestly, there's nothing doing. The first week is a write-off for any kind of decent surf. We're looking at tiny little 1 ft waves with weak energy (21) that just aren't worth paddling out for. The wind and conditions are all over the shop, but the main issue is the complete lack of swell. This quiet period stretches right through until the middle of the following week.
Now, things finally show a flicker of life on Friday, the 11th of September. The morning session at Hitherhills is the only thing that gets a mention. The swell is still small, only 3 ft from the south with a short period of 7 seconds, so it won't have much punch, but the wind swings around to a clean NNW offshore at 15 mph. It'll be clean and rideable for a beginner, but nothing to write home about. The combined energy is a weak 66.
After that little blip, it's back to the doldrums. The rest of the second week and into the third is more of the same – tiny surf, poor conditions, and not a single standout session. We're looking at a long, dry run from the 12th right through to the end of the forecast period on the 21st of September. The swell occasionally bumps up to around 3 ft from the south, but the period is short and the wind is often strong and messy from the NE, creating lumpy cross-shore conditions. The combined energy gets up to around 81, but that's all chop and no shape.
So, to sum it up: the only real chance for a surf is the morning of Friday, the 11th of September. It's a small window with small waves. For the rest of the 16 days, you're better off leaving the board in the car. The water temperature is sitting at 70°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so that's not your problem. It's just a stubbornly flat pattern. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it can't stay this quiet forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 9 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 233 | 248 | 236 | 156 | 56 | 42 | 26 | 14 | 27 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:36PM0.91m | 5:11AM0.75m | 5:44PM0.94m | 6:12AM0.83m | 6:39PM0.98m | 7:03AM0.91m | 7:27PM0.99m | 7:50AM0.98m | 8:11PM0.98m | 8:33AM1.02m | 8:51PM0.95m | 9:14AM1.04m | 9:28PM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29AM0.13m | 11:08PM0.10m | 10:47AM0.09m | 11:59PM0.04m | 11:51AM0.04m | 00:44AM-0.01m | 12:46PM-0.02m | 1:24AM-0.04m | 1:34PM-0.05m | 2:00AM-0.05m | 2:19PM-0.05m | 2:34AM-0.05m | 3:01PM-0.04m | 3:07AM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 156 | 56 | 42 | 26 | 6 | 27 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 15 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | E 9 | — | S 5 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | WNW 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | NE 3 | — | — | E 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 233 | 248 | 236 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 156 | 167 | 43 | 7 | 7 | 387 | 811 | 1058 | 809 | 1058 | 1058 | 1058 | 177 | 177 | 75 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 571 | 2714 | 16 |
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