Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.16° N 80.58° W

Hess Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hess sea temperature is
28.1°C
1.3° 

Hess surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hess surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, NE swell with 2,522 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hess this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hess in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 20th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, strong winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Night
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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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ENE
12
2.5
ENE
12
2.5
ENE
13
2.2
ENE
13
2
ENE
13
1.9
ENE
13
1.8
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
12
1.6
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
12
1.3
ENE
11
2.1
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
3.5
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1900
1835
2187
1657
1246
1152
936
563
553
606
739
669
722
625
418
455
559
758
2245
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
35
NE
30
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
N
15
NNE
15
N
25
NNE
20
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
40
ENE
40
NE
40
NE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
2:30AM0.55m
3:19PM0.72m
3:34AM0.58m
4:08PM0.72m
4:34AM0.63m
4:55PM0.73m
5:27AM0.70m
5:39PM0.74m
6:16AM0.77m
6:24PM0.74m
7:03AM0.85m
7:08PM0.74m
Low Tide
9:17PM0.32m
8:47AM0.27m
10:04PM0.31m
9:46AM0.27m
10:44PM0.27m
10:41AM0.26m
11:20PM0.23m
11:33AM0.24m
11:56PM0.18m
12:22PM0.21m
00:32AM0.13m
1:11PM0.18m
1:11AM0.07m
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9
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Temp °C
25
25
25
24
24
24
23
23
25
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
24
25
25
Feels °C
21
22
21
20
21
20
19
21
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20
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20
21
21
21
22
21
21
19
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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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