Hitherhills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Hitherhills over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a lean period. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special to kick things off, with the first real window of potential not showing up until Wednesday the 15th of July. Before that, it’s mostly small, messy, or just plain blown out.

The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

We start off on Tuesday the 7th of July with some light rain and a strong 25 mph NNE wind, only 4 ft of messy NE swell, and a weak combined energy of just 155 – not what we’re looking for. Wednesday the 8th of July morning offers a moment of hope with glassy conditions and a little 3 ft E swell (period 8 seconds, energy 130), but it’s really ordinary. The wind goes bad again by afternoon.

From Thursday the 9th right through to Tuesday the 14th of July, it’s a desert. Swell heights drop below 3 ft, wind directions are all over the shop – cross, cross-on, onshore – with combined energy values barely cracking 70. This is just not surfable stuff. A couple of mornings on the 10th and the 11th look clean, but with only 2 ft to 2 ft and short period swell, you’d be straining for a ride.

Now, the first day that might actually get you out of bed is Wednesday morning, 15th July. We’ve got a clean, gentle offshore wind from the NW at 9 mph, with 3 ft of SSW swell. The combined energy is still low at 62, but it’s surfable. It’s not going to blow your mind, but after a blank run like this, you’ll take it. The afternoon also stays clean with a 2 ft easterly wrap, still very ordinary but a chance to get wet.

Thursday the 16th through to Saturday the 18th is more of the same – small, cross-shore winds, poor conditions. Not worth the paddle.

Sunday morning, 19th July – now this one has my attention. We get glassy conditions, light breezes from the north, and the swell starts to build. 3 ft from the SSE, period 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to 141. It’s clean, it’s glassy, and for Hitherhills, that’s the standout window. This is the true pick of the whole outlook. It’s still small, but glassy and clean – perfect for a beginner-friendly wave. The swell direction is SSE, which is close to the SE optimum for this exposed spot, so it should wrap in nicely. Crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, so with conditions this good on a Sunday morning, expect company.

Later on Sunday afternoon the wind swings onshore and it’s done. Monday the 20th of July morning still has some energy (up to 199 combined) and 4 ft from the SSE, but the wind is already going wrong, and by afternoon it’s choppy again.

Through Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd of July, the wind stays strong and cross-shore, with energy dropping back below 110. It’s not doing us any favours.

So, overall: it’s a lean sixteen days. The real standouts are Wednesday morning, 15th July for that clean offshore window, and Sunday morning, 19th July for the glassy conditions and a touch more energy from the SSE. If you’re a beginner, Sunday morning is your best bet, but keep an eye on the crowds. Everything else is small, messy, or blown out. It won’t stay poor forever, but right now, pick your moments.

Rusty.

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