Hess surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 03 May 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
26.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hess this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hess in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 11AM. 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 Thursday (May 07) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 4th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
5
1.5
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1
E
6
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
7
1.1
ENE
5
0.8
E
5
1
E
5
1.1
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
71
164
277
233
131
81
75
83
42
44
66
35
39
15
8
9
57
33
43
74
55
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
25
ENE
20
E
15
E
25
E
20
SE
15
SE
25
ESE
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SSE
20
W
15
N
30
NE
15
E
20
ESE
30
SE
25
SSE
20
S
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:23PM0.83m
10:15AM0.57m
11:03PM0.81m
10:54AM0.56m
11:44PM0.79m
11:35AM0.55m
00:25AM0.77m
12:21PM0.55m
1:08AM0.76m
1:13PM0.56m
1:53AM0.75m
2:10PM0.58m
2:40AM0.75m
Low Tide
3:25PM0.13m
4:41AM0.26m
4:04PM0.15m
5:27AM0.28m
4:44PM0.18m
6:17AM0.30m
5:28PM0.21m
7:08AM0.31m
6:16PM0.24m
7:58AM0.31m
7:12PM0.27m
8:45AM0.30m
8:15PM0.28m
9:28AM0.27m
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
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6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:35
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7:57
7:58
7:59
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
2
2
19
Temp °C
21
22
23
23
22
24
25
24
26
27
25
27
32
32
25
25
24
25
25
25
27
18
20
19
19
18
23
24
23
27
27
24
27
33
31
26
25
25
25
25
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
NE
7
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
7
0.1
E
13
0.5
NE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
1
29
8
14
3
2
2
66
35
39
15
7
9
3
19
24
8
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.5
S
4
0.1
E
10
0.3
SE
5
0.2
W
3
0.2
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
15
4
10
7
2
3
1
6
30
30
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
5
2
2
8
1
4
3
15
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
5
1.5
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1
E
6
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.6
SE
4
0.3
WNW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
NNE
3
1.1
ENE
5
0.8
E
5
1
E
5
1.1
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
6
Energy kJ
71
164
277
233
131
81
75
83
42
44
11
1
1
2
57
33
43
74
55
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
494
238
1175
1776
987
1102
1840
108
183
519
25
10
33
512
400
494
554
987
519
1052
1175
Best forecast wave conditions in North Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
8
7
5
4
5
9
5
6
5
5
5
4
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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