Surf Forecasts:
Hess surf forecast from 12 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 21 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 20 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, NE swell with 2,711 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 21 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hess this week:
The surf forecast for Hess over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hess in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 20) at 10PM. 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 4s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 21st Nov) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 21st Nov) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 20th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hess over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 5 | NNE 6 | E 9 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 29 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 95 | 173 | 177 | 163 | 166 | 252 | 509 | 603 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:49AM0.83m | 9:43PM0.56m | 10:30AM0.80m | 10:25PM0.56m | 11:11AM0.78m | 11:12PM0.55m | 11:52AM0.76m | 00:04AM0.56m | 12:35PM0.74m | 00:59AM0.58m | 1:18PM0.73m | 1:58AM0.62m | 2:04PM0.72m | 2:55AM0.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM0.27m | 3:30AM0.17m | 4:59PM0.29m | 4:15AM0.21m | 5:50PM0.30m | 5:04AM0.25m | 6:40PM0.30m | 6:00AM0.28m | 7:27PM0.30m | 7:02AM0.31m | 8:09PM0.27m | 8:05AM0.31m | 8:48PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 9 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 32 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 6 | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | N 4 | — | NE 10 | E 10 | E 13 | E 12 | E 9 | E 7 | E 9 | E 11 | ESE 8 | ENE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | — | NE 10 | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | — | E 15 | E 15 | NE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | N 5 | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 21 | — | 18 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 95 | 173 | 177 | 163 | 166 | 252 | 509 | 603 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 494 | 754 | 183 | 28 | 987 | 401 | 987 | 1196 | 1383 | 1361 | 1202 | 1363 | 1361 | 1175 | 987 | 987 | 754 | 987 | 593 | 378 |
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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).
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