Surf Forecasts:
Hellesto surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NW swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hellesto this week:
The surf forecast for Hellesto over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hellesto in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hellesto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you—this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window for the Hellesto zone, and honestly, the surf gods aren’t smiling on us. The first real sniff of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Thursday the 13th of August, and even then, it’s a struggle.
Let’s break it down. The whole period is plagued by poor surf conditions. The wave energy is low, and the wind is mostly a problem. The water temperature is sitting at 59°, which is about 2° cooler than usual for this time of year—so it’s a bit nippy, but nothing too wild.
We start on Thursday morning, August 13th. There’s a weak 4ft swell from the SW, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s pretty weak and jumbled. Cross-off winds from the SSE at 12 mph are blowing, and the combined energy is a low 119. It’s not great. Friday the 14th is even smaller, with a 3ft swell in the morning, but the wind is lighter and cross-off, making it just about surfable for a beginner. The energy is a paltry 46. It’s not pretty, but it’s something.
The situation gets worse from there. We’ve got a massive gap from Saturday the 15th right through to Wednesday the 28th of August where the conditions are consistently poor. There’s a bit of a bump from Sunday the 16th into Monday the 17th, with some NW swell pushing 3ft to 5ft, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy and messy. The energy on Sunday afternoon hits 114, but it’s unsurfable. By Tuesday the 18th, the swell drops to nothing—0.7ft—and it’s dead.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, is towards the end of the run. On Friday the 28th of August, we see a 5ft swell from the SSW with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 254, which is moderate wave energy. The wind is a clean cross-off from the south at 19 mph. The water temp is still cool, and the break is a beginner spot that’s fairly consistent, but it’s exposed to the WNW swell direction, which isn’t ideal. The spot is also listed as “sometimes” crowded, so you might have company. The 5ft swell is right on the edge of being too big for the beginners this spot is known for, but the clean conditions might make it work if you’re careful.
Overall, this is a grim run. There are two weeks of flatness or poor conditions. The only time you’ll want to paddle out is the morning of Friday the 28th of August, and even then, it’s a gamble. For the rest of the time, save your wax and wait for the next forecast update.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | W 8 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 109 | 73 | 60 | 36 | 24 | 8 | 29 | 53 | 102 | 67 | 114 | 138 | 56 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:15PM0.28m | 00:25AM0.35m | 12:50PM0.29m | 1:01AM0.36m | 1:20PM0.29m | 1:33AM0.36m | 1:47PM0.30m | 2:03AM0.35m | 2:14PM0.30m | 2:32AM0.33m | 2:42PM0.29m | 3:01AM0.30m | 3:13PM0.28m | 3:33AM0.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:43PM0.03m | 6:32AM0.01m | 6:25PM0.02m | 7:12AM0.01m | 7:05PM0.01m | 7:47AM0.01m | 7:43PM0.01m | 8:20AM0.03m | 8:19PM0.02m | 8:49AM0.05m | 8:52PM0.04m | 9:15AM0.07m | 9:22PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | W 10 | W 12 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | W 9 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 109 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | 19 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | SW 6 | WNW 5 | — | NW 4 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 1 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 8 | N 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | — | WNW 3 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 73 | 60 | 35 | — | 1 | 29 | 53 | 102 | 67 | 114 | 138 | 56 | 23 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 23 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 504 | 485 | 405 | 0 | 405 | 711 | 1010 | 1037 | 247 | 614 | 514 | 514 | 510 | 524 | 456 | 456 | 460 | 456 | 513 | 498 | 618 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hellesto provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hellesto can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hellesto 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 (Hellesto) 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).
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