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Hess surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 12 Mar 2026 EDT
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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
24.5° C
 (Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal 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 Sunday (Mar 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hess in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 15) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 15th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 19th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 19th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu night, light winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, light winds from the ESE by Wed morning).

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
1.7
NE
1.6
ENE
1.1
NE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
1
SE
0.7
ESE
0.7
E
0.8
SSE
0.7
E
1.3
N
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.5
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
E
2.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)867888876466675555698
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5017126316719612712382443934414454889472125207421626
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
40
NE
30
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
E
15
ENE
15
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
20
S
15
WNW
35
N
35
N
25
ENE
10
ESE
15
SSW
25
WSW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		onononononcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:01PM
0.52
4:34AM
0.72
4:10PM
0.54
5:27AM
0.75
5:15PM
0.58
6:13AM
0.78
6:12PM
0.64
6:54AM
0.82
7:03PM
0.71
7:34AM
0.84
7:51PM
0.78
8:14AM
0.84
8:38PM
0.84
8:55AM
0.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:37PM
0.22
11:04AM
0.34
10:33PM
0.21
11:48AM
0.31
11:25PM
0.19
12:28PM
0.27
12:14AM
0.17
1:04PM
0.23
1:02AM
0.15
1:40PM
0.18
1:50AM
0.13
2:17PM
0.13
2:38AM
0.13
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:26
Sunset7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--
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Rain (mm)
-1--11-6111332151-1685-
Temp. °C292721222224242524252424282614151920201916
Feels °C (?)2726182023232424242221232525891821201914
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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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