Hells Gate surfForecast / WA – North West / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 20 Dec 2025 AWST
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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
23.4° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hells Gate this week:

The surf forecast for Hells Gate over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hells Gate in the next 12 days are 2.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 23rd Dec)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 23rd Dec)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 22nd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat night, moderate winds from the E by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 38°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu morning).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
0
2
3
3
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.9
S
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
2.3
SSW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
2.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)99148131417151414131312201817161614148
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)61640216834303695571961155121486667575762771974657541115976536401789
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
25
SSE
40
S
35
SSE
25
S
40
S
30
SSE
20
E
40
SSE
20
E
25
NE
10
SE
20
ENE
20
NNE
20
S
10
SW
25
SW
30
S
30
S
35
S
40
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossoffcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:11PM
0.94
9:40PM
0.94
10:10PM
0.92
10:41PM
0.88
11:15PM
0.83
11:49PM
0.75
3:29PM
0.57
11:16PM 1:11AM
0.66 0.65
3:41PM
0.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:06AM
0.12
6:37AM
0.13
7:08AM
0.16
7:36AM
0.21
8:00AM
0.27
8:21AM
0.33
4:10PM
0.57
12:35AM
0.65
8:35AM
0.38
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Sunrise-5:18--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:22--5:22-
Sunset--7:17--7:19--7:19--7:20--7:20--7:21--7:21
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192623202625253635333737323836302624212222
Feels °C (?)122016142120203130283135283331292521191918
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in North West WA? If you are looking for accommodation near Hells Gate, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North West WA, consider staying in Geraldton which is 4 km (2 miles) away.

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