Surf Forecasts:
Hitherhills surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SW swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 (Jul 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hitherhills in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
The first stretch is a tough go. From Friday, July 10 through to Monday, July 20, the swell barely gets off the ground. Waves stay under 3 feet, the period is short, and you’re battling cross-shore or onshore wind most days. The water temp is 65°F, which feels a lot colder than usual for summer, so you’ll want a thick suit.
The first real hope comes on Tuesday morning, July 21 at Hitherhills. Swell jumps to 6 feet from the ENE with a north cross-off breeze at 9 mph. The combined wave energy hits 371 (moderate) and the forecast says expect good surf conditions. It’s clean and it’s got some push. You might see a few others in the lineup – crowds are noted as “sometimes” – but if you get out early, there will be fun waves. This is your first standout of the whole outlook.
Wednesday morning, July 22 is the real jewel. 6 feet from the SSE with a light cross-off from the southwest at just 6 mph. Clean conditions, combined wave energy climbing to 554 (moderate to strong), and the report says expect very good surf conditions. This is the best quality day of the outlook, but it’s pushing into expert territory for bigger conditions. Beginners will want to sit this one out.
Thursday morning, July 23 still has size at 8 feet from the S, with cross-off wind and combined energy of 841. But the surf comment calls it “marginal” – it’s big and it might be a bit unruly, but for experienced surfers looking for a bigger morning, it’s worth a look.
After that, the wind turns onshore and the quality drops off quickly. The standouts are undeniably Tuesday, July 21 morning and Wednesday, July 22 morning. Wednesday is your top quality pick. The rest of the 16 days is a slow fade after that. Plan your mornings around those windows and you’ll get the best the region has to offer for this stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 28 | 33 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 49 | 32 | 118 | 144 | 69 | 99 | 70 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:36PM0.95m | 5:10AM0.69m | 5:48PM1.00m | 6:24AM0.74m | 6:53PM1.05m | 7:27AM0.80m | 7:51PM1.09m | 8:24AM0.86m | 8:45PM1.09m | 9:16AM0.91m | 9:35PM1.07m | 10:07AM0.94m | 10:23PM1.02m | 10:56AM0.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:26PM0.06m | 10:55AM0.02m | 00:24AM-0.00m | 11:57AM-0.03m | 1:18AM-0.06m | 12:56PM-0.06m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | 8:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | E 4 | E 4 | S 7 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 28 | 33 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 70 | 27 | 3 | 26 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | SE 9 | ENE 3 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 17 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | S 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | NE 3 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 15 | 15 | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | 12 | 49 | 32 | 118 | 144 | 69 | 99 | — | 3 | 24 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 5 | 59 | 669 | 43 | 675 | 810 | 811 | 1778 | 1669 | 350 | 407 | 1058 | 62 | 18 | 65 | 0 | 7 | 1669 | 7 | 2526 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hitherhills provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hitherhills can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hitherhills surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hitherhills) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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