Surf Forecasts:
Hellesto surf forecast from 12 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 20 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 25 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, W swell with 4,669 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 15 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Nov 15) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 15th Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 20th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 25th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hellesto over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, strong winds from the E by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 8 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 511 | 1241 | 2321 | 1445 | 490 | 89 | 829 | 1807 | 1896 | 904 | 1159 | 269 | 46 | 26 | 243 | 362 | 227 | 55 | 3 | 418 | 222 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:45AM0.33m | 00:07AM0.28m | 12:20PM0.33m | 00:41AM0.27m | 12:57PM0.31m | 1:19AM0.25m | 1:37PM0.30m | 2:02AM0.24m | 2:21PM0.28m | 2:54AM0.22m | 3:13PM0.26m | 4:02AM0.21m | 4:17PM0.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:03PM0.04m | 5:46AM0.05m | 6:27PM0.05m | 6:06AM0.06m | 6:50PM0.07m | 6:30AM0.07m | 7:19PM0.08m | 7:01AM0.08m | 7:57PM0.09m | 7:42AM0.10m | 8:53PM0.11m | 8:38AM0.12m | 10:21PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:26 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — |
 | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:20 | — | — | 4:17 | — | — | 4:15 | — | — | 4:14 | — | — | 4:12 | — | — | 4:09 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Feels °C | -6 | -6 | -6 | -4 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | NW 8 | — | SW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | NW 13 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 511 | — | — | — | — | 89 | 17 | — | 475 | 904 | 1159 | 269 | 89 | 68 | 243 | 20 | 227 | 55 | 116 | 418 | 222 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 11 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | S 8 | S 5 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 33 | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 663 | 365 | 135 | 22 | 46 | 26 | 20 | — | 4 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | NW 17 | — | — | W 7 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | SSW 6 | W 6 | NW 13 | W 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 416 | 140 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 8 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | — | — | SSW 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | NW 3 | WSW 7 | — | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | 29 | 1241 | 2321 | 1445 | 490 | — | 829 | 1807 | 1896 | — | — | 130 | 24 | 21 | 1 | 362 | — | 4 | 12 | 4 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 468 | 988 | 529 | 468 | 570 | 587 | 570 | 613 | 456 | 0 | 456 | 365 | 396 | 396 | 405 | 405 | 396 | 0 | 3 | 600 | 476 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hellesto 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.
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