Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SSW swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Let’s run through the surf outlook for Hitherhills, and I’ll be blunt – we’ve got a long dry spell to get through.
We start off Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th with nothing going on. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple at 0.3ft from the SE, and the wind is howling cross-onshore. It’s just choppy, messy, and not worth a second look. This sets the tone for the next several days of waist-deep nothing.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Friday the 16th. After a week of flatness, we see a bump to 3ft from the S, and the wind finally shifts to a light offshore, cleaning things up nicely. The conditions are surfable, but still described as “very ordinary,” so keep your expectations in check. It's a good day for a log or a foil.
The standout window, if you can call it that, is Friday the 18th morning. We’re looking at swell pushing 4ft from the S, with a light offshore breeze from the NNE. The combined wave energy hits 130, which is moderate. This is the biggest, cleanest swell of the whole 16 days. The direction is good, the wind is right, and it’s about as good as it gets for this stretch. Water temp is a normal 70°, so a spring suit is fine.
The rest of the period fades back into small, weak swells and poor wind. There's a spike in energy around the 23rd, but the wind is a strong breeze, making it messy and unappealing.
For the most part, with the tiny surf and strong winds, this setup looks more suited for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The 18th morning is your best shot for a surfable wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 20 | 226 | 163 | 149 | 75 | 29 | 52 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:27PM0.99m | 7:50AM0.98m | 8:11PM0.98m | 8:33AM1.02m | 8:51PM0.95m | 9:14AM1.04m | 9:28PM0.91m | 9:53AM1.02m | 10:02PM0.85m | 10:31AM0.98m | 10:34PM0.79m | 11:08AM0.92m | 11:06PM0.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:41PM0.01m | 3:38AM0.01m | 4:20PM0.06m | 4:11AM0.06m | 4:59PM0.13m | 4:46AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 75 | 29 | 52 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 31 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | SW 5 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 15 | SE 15 | ESE 9 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | 29 | 28 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | N 3 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 20 | 226 | 163 | 149 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 7 | 27 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 12 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 676 | 1058 | 1778 | 177 | 210 | 17 | 43 | 40 | 5 | 818 | 1165 | 279 | 307 | 183 | 0 | 5 | 669 | 630 | 578 | 3304 | 180 |
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