Hess Surf Forecast

/ Florida – North (78 breaks) / Florida (155 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Hess surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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 29.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Sep 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hess in the next 12 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Mon 22nd Sep)	1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf	5AM (Mon 22nd Sep)	1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful	2AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 11s

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 Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	E	E	E	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	8	8	5	6	5	5	5	5	5	8	8	12	11	11	11	10	10	10	9	9	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	15	45	36	15	51	53	38	39	39	32	30	73	123	116	181	94	94	89	58	55	34
Wind (km/h)	ENE	E	ENE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	ESE	E	SE	SSE	SE	SSE	N	E	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		6:49PM 0.83		7:02AM 0.71	7:32PM 0.83		7:47AM 0.75		8:10PM 0.81	8:29AM 0.78		8:45PM 0.78	9:08AM 0.81		9:18PM 0.74	9:46AM 0.81		9:51PM 0.70	10:24AM 0.81		10:23PM 0.66
Low Tide / height (m)	11:57AM 0.14		12:50AM 0.22	12:48PM 0.15		1:27AM 0.20	1:34PM 0.16		2:02AM 0.18		2:18PM 0.17	2:36AM 0.16		3:02PM 0.19	3:09AM 0.15		3:45PM 0.21	3:43AM 0.15		4:28PM 0.24	4:18AM 0.15

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	7:07	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:11	-	-	7:11	-	-
Sunset	-	7:23	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:21	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:19	-	-	7:17	-	-	7:15	-

Rain (mm)	1	-	-	-	-	-	2	1	1	1	1	-	1	1	2	1	2	-	-	1	4
Temp. °C	27	27	26	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	28	27	27	28	27	27	28	26	27	28	28
Feels °C (?)	29	28	27	26	25	26	27	26	27	29	29	29	30	31	29	31	30	28	31	31	30

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Florida - North

Wind Update Previously calm conditions have become cross-shore at Hess (light winds from the N at Patrick Air Force Base Airport 7 km from Hess). 0.6m 8s swell from the ENE with a 0.3m 4s local chop from the E and a 0.2m 9s swell, also from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.