Hitherhills surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 05 Jan 2026 EST
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Hitherhills surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hitherhills sea temperature is
5.0° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hitherhills this week:

The surf forecast for Hitherhills over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hitherhills in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 6th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 5s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 6th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 5s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 10th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hitherhills over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Tue night, min -5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the W by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
SSE
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.9
S
2
S
2.4
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)1110105666108988747888887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1210102544333380260175844225273427105333732029052
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
10
NW
20
SW
15
SW
5
NW
10
ESE
10
SSW
25
WSW
40
W
25
W
20
WNW
20
W
10
SW
25
S
35
S
35
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
20
SW
30
W
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcrosscrossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:59AM
0.95
9:30PM
0.84
9:45AM
0.88
10:17PM
0.84
10:28AM
0.80
11:04PM
0.81
11:10AM
0.71
11:51PM
0.78
11:50AM
0.62
12:40AM
0.74
12:29PM
0.55
1:33AM
0.71
1:14PM
0.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:10AM
-0.15
3:02PM
-0.17
3:01AM
-0.11
3:43PM
-0.13
3:51AM
-0.06
4:22PM
-0.08
4:43AM
0.01
4:59PM
-0.02
5:37AM
0.07
5:36PM
0.03
6:39AM
0.12
6:16PM
0.08
7:51AM
0.15
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise-7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11-
Sunset--4:32--4:34--4:35--4:36--4:37--4:37--4:38
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------------11----
Temp. °C0-42635865345710111110101277
Feels °C (?)-9-9-510050-5-5-202443439-1-1
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Information about the Hitherhills Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hitherhills provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hitherhills may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Hitherhills is 40 km (25 miles) from New London. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in New London. New London has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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