Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SSW swell with 731 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, makin’ sense of the next couple weeks at Hitherhills for those of you who think in feet.
We’re havin’ a rough start, no two ways about it. From now straight through ‘til the end of the day on Saturday, July 19th, there’s just nothin’ worth wettin’ a wetsuit for. Tiny, weak swells and lousy wind — cross-off, cross, or a messy side-shore chop. Don’t bother.
Then, Monday the 20th of July, things finally wake up. Morning brings a clean south swell around 4ft, period pushin’ 9 seconds, and the wind swings offshore from the WNW. That’s a gentle offshore breeze and clean conditions. The combined energy hits a moderate 230. This is the only real standout in the whole forecast. Hitherhills is a fairly consistent spot for beginners, so you could get a few fun ones, but don’t be surprised if there’s company — crowds are possible. Water temp’s pretty normal for this time of year.
That window closes fast. By Monday afternoon the wind turns cross-shore, and from Tuesday the 21st all the way through Wednesday the 29th of July, it’s a slog. Onshore winds, lumpy chop, and swell after swell gettin’ blown to bits. On July 23rd, we see a nasty onshore blow with 6ft of messy easterly swell — that’s a day for kite gear, not a surfboard. There are some bigger energy pulses in there (over 200), but the wind just kills every single one.
So here’s the truth: if you’re lookin’ for waves, you’ve got one solid morning — Monday the 20th of July. Get out there early, don’t expect much, and you might just find a clean little south swell to yourself for a bit. After that, the forecast goes dry again.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 36 | 143 | 251 | 60 | 77 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 34 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 139 | 188 | 316 | 328 | 230 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 8:24AM0.86m | 8:45PM1.09m | 9:16AM0.91m | 9:35PM1.07m | 10:07AM0.94m | 10:23PM1.02m | 10:56AM0.95m | 11:08PM0.94m | 11:45AM0.94m | 11:52PM0.85m | 12:33PM0.91m | 00:35AM0.76m | 1:24PM0.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM-0.10m | 1:52PM-0.09m | 2:55AM-0.12m | 2:46PM-0.09m | 3:40AM-0.12m | 3:39PM-0.06m | 4:23AM-0.09m | 4:31PM-0.02m | 5:04AM-0.05m | 5:25PM0.05m | 5:44AM0.01m | 6:20PM0.11m | 6:23AM0.07m | 7:21PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
 | 8:20 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | E 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 60 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 328 | 230 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | ESE 9 | S 17 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | E 8 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 7 | — | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | W 3 | SSW 6 | NNW 3 | WSW 2 | W 3 | WNW 2 | — | S 5 | — | — | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 31 | 36 | 143 | 251 | 3 | 77 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 14 | — | — | 9 | 139 | 188 | 316 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 812 | 444 | 1219 | 233 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 683 | 686 | 42 | 675 | 2912 | 358 | 184 | 38 | 17 | 0 | 7 |
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