Hess Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.16° N 80.58° W

Issued: 1 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hess sea temperature is
29.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Hess surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with 57 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hess this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hess in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5AM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
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
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
56
53
50
37
24
22
25
15
15
14
13
37
13
22
11
11
15
14
24
28
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
5
SE
15
ESE
15
SSW
10
S
20
SE
15
S
10
S
20
SE
15
S
10
SSE
20
ESE
15
S
5
SSE
20
SE
15
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:15PM0.85m
10:12AM0.61m
10:49PM0.84m
10:56AM0.63m
11:23PM0.82m
11:41AM0.65m
11:58PM0.80m
12:28PM0.68m
00:35AM0.77m
1:19PM0.72m
1:17AM0.74m
2:15PM0.76m
2:05AM0.71m
Low Tide
3:17PM0.15m
4:34AM0.27m
3:58PM0.18m
5:12AM0.26m
4:40PM0.21m
5:49AM0.25m
5:25PM0.24m
6:25AM0.23m
6:18PM0.27m
7:05AM0.20m
7:18PM0.29m
7:48AM0.16m
8:24PM0.30m
8:37AM0.12m
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
<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
6
1
1
2
1
3
2
Temp °C
28
27
28
28
27
28
29
28
28
29
29
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
29
Feels °C
29
29
31
30
30
32
31
30
31
30
29
31
30
28
32
30
29
32
31
29
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
E
8
0.7
NE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
SE
4
0.1
NE
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
SE
4
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
25
22
53
23
37
24
18
25
15
15
14
3
1
13
5
11
11
3
14
24
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
5
0.3
E
8
0.3
SSE
5
0.1
NE
6
0.3
ESE
9
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
11
0.5
SE
4
Energy kJ
37
23
37
25
22
22
11
9
4
4
13
1
1
11
4
2
15
1
2
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
NE
6
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
2
2
1
22
4
1
1
1
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.3
SE
2
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
SE
4
Energy kJ
45
56
50
1
5
5
37
5
5
3
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
378
987
378
480
686
7
1402
28
33
987
119
1128
1589
139
1125
1190
183
484
1538
183
94
Best forecast wave conditions in North Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
9
7
5
7
9
9
6
8
9
7
7
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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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