Hess Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.16° N 80.58° W

Issued: 1 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hess sea temperature is
28.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Hess surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with 51 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hess this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hess in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 1st Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
0.3
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.6
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
12
12
15
14
14
23
38
35
23
24
26
26
26
40
40
39
25
25
33
25
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
15
SE
10
S
25
SE
10
SSW
10
SSE
20
SE
10
S
5
S
15
ESE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SE
5
SSW
5
N
15
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
10
ENE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
6:19PM0.79m
5:52AM0.56m
7:02PM0.80m
6:38AM0.55m
7:43PM0.82m
7:22AM0.55m
8:23PM0.83m
8:05AM0.56m
9:01PM0.84m
8:47AM0.58m
9:39PM0.85m
9:30AM0.59m
10:15PM0.85m
10:12AM0.61m
Low Tide
00:21AM0.31m
11:50AM0.14m
1:06AM0.30m
12:31PM0.13m
1:49AM0.28m
1:12PM0.12m
2:32AM0.28m
1:54PM0.12m
3:14AM0.27m
2:36PM0.13m
3:55AM0.27m
3:17PM0.15m
4:34AM0.27m
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
7
1
3
1
4
1
1
1
8
1
2
Temp °C
29
27
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
30
28
28
30
28
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
Feels °C
30
27
31
29
28
32
31
30
32
32
29
31
34
31
29
29
29
29
28
29
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
5
0.6
SE
4
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.6
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
Energy kJ
1
12
9
14
8
23
38
35
23
24
26
26
26
40
40
39
25
25
33
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.1
NE
5
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
S
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
NE
5
0.4
NE
6
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
2
6
12
1
14
4
1
1
3
1
1
9
23
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
3
0.8
ESE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.4
SSE
3
0.2
ESE
2
0.4
SE
3
0.2
SSE
4
0.5
SE
3
0.5
NE
6
Energy kJ
11
15
14
3
1
3
1
4
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1740
183
129
1402
28
183
996
33
94
330
28
28
378
33
2
378
400
501
519
686
986
Best forecast wave conditions in North Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
1
4
3
1
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
5
6
5
5
7
5
8
6
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
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Information about the Hess Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hess provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hess can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hess 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 (Hess) 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 Hess 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.

Hess is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Melbourne. If you plan a vacation in North Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Melbourne. Melbourne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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