Hess surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 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
20.8° C
(Which is 2.6°C colder than average 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 Friday (Dec 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 19th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 19th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 23rd Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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 Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ENE
0.9
NE
1.2
E
0.6
E
0.9
E
1.2
E
1
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)10861066778899999999678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)258959473611029318616511696101997876765557154255427
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
15
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSW
20
W
15
W
20
N
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
N
20
NNE
20
N
25
NE
35
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:10PM
0.56
6:16AM
0.81
5:53PM
0.56
6:55AM
0.83
6:35PM
0.56
7:33AM
0.85
7:16PM
0.56
8:12AM
0.86
7:58PM
0.57
8:50AM
0.86
8:40PM
0.59
9:26AM
0.86
9:23PM
0.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:38AM
0.30
11:08PM
0.13
12:22PM
0.29
11:47PM
0.12
1:05PM
0.27
12:27AM
0.11
1:47PM
0.27
1:07AM
0.11
2:28PM
0.27
1:46AM
0.12
3:09PM
0.27
2:26AM
0.14
3:49PM
0.27
3:07AM
0.17
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-5:28--5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202020212223242423232620212122222020222121
Feels °C (?)171716192022232323222519212123221819181615
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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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