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Hess surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 06 Feb 2026 EST
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Hess surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hess sea temperature is
15.1° C
 (Which is 6.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hess this week:

The surf forecast for Hess over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hess in the next 12 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 07) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 9th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 9th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 10th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.9
NNE
1
NE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)8994910101213131212131212121211111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5338272515218922027529526123023030727621714710650502430
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
30
W
25
NNW
30
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
E
5
S
5
W
10
ESE
10
WSW
10
W
10
SSE
10
WNW
10
W
10
SSE
10
W
10
W
5
ESE
5
SW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		offoffcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		offglassoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:48PM
0.75
11:39AM
0.68
12:37AM
0.73
12:15PM
0.62
1:30AM
0.71
12:54PM
0.57
2:27AM
0.70
1:41PM
0.54
3:29AM
0.71
2:38PM
0.52
4:26AM
0.73
3:43PM
0.53
5:16AM
0.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:17PM
0.16
5:50AM
0.29
5:59PM
0.18
6:48AM
0.33
6:43PM
0.19
7:49AM
0.35
7:32PM
0.20
8:50AM
0.36
8:23PM
0.20
9:49AM
0.36
9:16PM
0.19
10:41AM
0.34
10:06PM
0.17
11:28AM
0.32
Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01
Sunset6:06--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:08--6:09--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161215141517181719191820221921222022232123
Feels °C (?)96981115151518161617191620201822221922
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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 12 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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