Hess Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Florida, USA)

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Hess Surf Guide

Hess in North Florida is an exposed reef break that has very consistent waves, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the west southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the east. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Beware of - Rocks - Sharks.

Hess Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	very consistent	26.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hess:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hess occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Hess (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Hess with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in July while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 21% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

46%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

21%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hess Location Map

Interactive Hess surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hess is Patrick Afb (Coco Beach) Airport (COF) in USA, 9 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hess is Melbourne International Airport (MLB), also in USA, 9 km (6 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Hess Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 22:29 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	7	7	7	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross- on	on

Tides at Hess

Current tide and informaton

For Satellite Beach, 2 km from Hess.

Next High Water: 11:03pm | 0.81m

Next Low Water: 05:27am | 0.28m

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Hess Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Hess today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (26.0 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 26.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite