Hess surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

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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
20.4° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hess this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hess in the next 12 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 12th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Thu morning).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
E
0.4
E
1.7
NNE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.3
E
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)444777887777788848699
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)201768142371451146537512527282011229420156
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SSW
15
WSW
35
N
35
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
SE
15
SW
20
W
20
W
30
WNW
45
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:08PM
0.66
2:24AM
0.72
1:51PM
0.60
3:22AM
0.72
2:37PM
0.56
4:16AM
0.74
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:39PM
0.18
8:29AM
0.35
8:23PM
0.18
9:28AM
0.35
9:07PM
0.18
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
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15--
Sunset-5:44--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49-
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2--------------1-----
Temp. °C2424232619171818192020202020161711581112
Feels °C (?)2523222514814141718191918171312-1-4168
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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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