Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hess today (18 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Hess at 6PM is: 2.3m 10s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm October 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 9s |
| Evening (18 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Hess. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 586 | 612 | 880 | 1454 | 1677 | 1715 | 1477 | 1553 | 1622 | 1958 | 2154 | 2036 | 2146 | 1619 | 1408 | 1266 | 1246 | 1036 | 1830 | 1082 | 918 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:27PM0.72m | 2:30AM0.55m | 3:19PM0.72m | 3:34AM0.58m | 4:08PM0.72m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17PM0.32m | 8:47AM0.27m | 10:04PM0.31m | 9:46AM0.27m | 10:44PM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1619 | 1408 | 1266 | 1246 | 1036 | 1830 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 586 | 612 | 880 | 1454 | 1677 | 1715 | 1477 | 1553 | 1622 | 1958 | 2154 | 2036 | 2146 | — | — | — | — | — | 1000 | 1082 | 918 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1125 | 1522 | 1522 | 1215 | 1215 | 657 | 657 | 657 | 517 | 517 | 657 | 335 | 335 | 335 | 517 | 517 | 657 | 657 | 657 | 330 | 330 |
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