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Hess surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 13 Jan 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
21.8° C
 (Which is 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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 13th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 13th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 16th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
1.2
N
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.6
NNE
0.9
N
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)767788885777699955999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)47273439302020116762332310614142039232324
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
ENE
5
SE
15
W
25
W
10
WSW
20
NW
35
WNW
30
NNW
15
N
5
NE
5
E
10
N
5
NE
15
WNW
30
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
20
N
15
NE
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		onglasscrossoncross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:29PM
0.54
5:05AM
0.76
4:24PM
0.53
5:50AM
0.79
5:17PM
0.54
6:32AM
0.81
6:06PM
0.56
7:11AM
0.84
6:52PM
0.58
7:49AM
0.87
7:37PM
0.61
8:25AM
0.88
8:21PM
0.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:22AM
0.34
9:52PM
0.16
11:12AM
0.33
10:37PM
0.14
11:58AM
0.31
11:21PM
0.13
12:41PM
0.29
12:04AM
0.11
1:22PM
0.28
12:46AM
0.11
2:01PM
0.26
1:28AM
0.11
2:39PM
0.25
2:10AM
0.13
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:51-
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--2--21--------------
Temp. °C20202020201716159121315161717141612141415
Feels °C (?)202021171612106-191113151516795101114
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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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