Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hellesto today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Hellesto at 2PM is: 0.3m 6s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.1m 6s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Hellesto. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 58 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:42PM0.29m | 3:01AM0.30m | 3:13PM0.28m | 3:33AM0.28m | 3:49PM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:49AM0.05m | 8:52PM0.04m | 9:15AM0.07m | 9:22PM0.07m | 9:36AM0.09m | 9:48PM0.09m | |||||||||||||||||
6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 14 | W 13 | SW 6 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
12 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | N 6 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | SW 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 3 | NW 6 |
32 | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 4 | 58 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 566 | 586 | 548 | 553 | 553 | 532 | 532 | 456 | 498 | 515 | 516 | 514 | 566 | 770 | 396 | 0 | 4 | 396 | 405 | 600 | 1027 | 600 | 547 |
Best forecast wave conditions in South and West Norway | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Norway | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)













