Hells Gate Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.79° S 114.57° E

Hells Gate Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hells Gate sea temperature is
20.1°C
0.3° 

Hells Gate surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hells Gate surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 5,856 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with SW swell.

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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hells Gate in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 20th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 20th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 25th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hells Gate over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
3
0
3
2
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
14
2.3
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.9
SW
17
2.2
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.5
SW
16
3
SW
19
2.5
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3922
3139
1894
1067
851
1996
2237
2238
2039
1308
1602
1018
846
954
486
459
1049
621
1081
5856
4137
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
25
SW
10
S
10
S
20
SSW
15
SE
10
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
25
S
30
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
25
SE
25
S
35
S
30
SSE
25
S
45
S
35
SE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:48AM0.72m
3:45AM0.70m
4:50AM0.69m
6:14AM0.69m
9:48PM0.54m
8:16AM0.69m
9:49PM0.57m
9:11AM0.68m
9:56PM0.61m
Low Tide
1:36PM0.25m
1:55PM0.25m
2:15PM0.25m
2:35PM0.25m
2:56PM0.27m
2:02AM0.50m
3:18PM0.29m
2:50AM0.43m
3:37PM0.33m
3:34AM0.37m
part cloud
clear
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clear
clear
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clear
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clear
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part cloud
clear
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:07
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6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:17
6:17
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Temp °C
18
18
17
19
19
18
19
19
18
18
19
17
17
18
18
18
18
17
17
18
16
Feels °C
13
13
13
17
14
15
17
15
16
15
15
13
14
14
15
14
14
10
13
11
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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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