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Hells Gate Surf Forecast
/ WA – North West (27 breaks) / Western Australia (159 breaks) /
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Hells Gate surfForecast / WA – North West / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 AWSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hells Gate surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hells Gate sea temperature is
21.7° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hells Gate this week:
The surf forecast for Hells Gate over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hells Gate in the next 16 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 7th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 13th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 13th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hells Gate over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | |
694 | 1014 | 979 | 856 | 506 | 290 | 286 | 146 | 90 | 69 | 46 | 56 | 86 | 211 | 390 | 412 | 443 | 465 | 486 | 582 | 1488 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | |
High Tide | 12:04PM1.02m | 12:46PM0.99m | 1:50PM0.96m | 2:56PM0.91m | 8:57AM0.79m | 4:02PM0.85m | 8:16AM0.82m | 5:17PM0.79m | 8:06AM0.88m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:43PM0.44m | 11:22PM0.45m | 11:55PM0.47m | 00:22AM0.51m | 00:44AM0.55m | 9:33AM0.79m | 00:57AM0.59m | 1:50PM0.72m | 00:56AM0.63m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | 5:39 |
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Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 |
19 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 |
 kJ | 694 | 1014 | 979 | 856 | 506 | 290 | 286 | 146 | 90 | 69 | 31 | 56 | 86 | 211 | 390 | 412 | 443 | 465 | 486 | 582 | 1488 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | NW 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | NW 6 | — | WSW 16 | NW 6 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | 215 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 12 | 11 | 34 | 46 | 40 | 23 | 1 | — | 52 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | NW 6 | SW 16 | W 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | E 4 | ESE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | N 6 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 14 | — | 2 | 17 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 333 | 3 | 299 | 611 | 0 | 547 | 611 | 0 | 4 | 618 | 0 | 0 | 694 | 0 | 0 | 542 | 723 | 0 | 2 |
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Information about the Hells Gate Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Hells Gate provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hells Gate can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hells Gate 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 (Hells Gate) 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 Hells Gate 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.
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