Hellesto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First off, I’ve got to be straight with you – the 16-day window for this area is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of days where the surf just isn’t doing us any favours.

The water temperature is sitting at 59°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the sting isn’t quite as sharp on the paddle out, but that’s about the only bright spot for a while.

From now through the end of the first week, it’s a real desert. The swell is tiny, mostly below 2ft, with short periods, and the wind is almost always cross-onshore and lumpy. There’s a bit of a bump on Sunday 5 July with a 5ft swell from the WNW, but the period is only 6 seconds and the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore. Combined energy hits 200 (moderate), but it’s messy and blown out. Not worth paddling out for.

The second week doesn’t bring much hope either. The swell stays small, and the wind keeps chopping things up. The only times we get a hint of glassy conditions are on Monday 13 July afternoon and Tuesday 14 July afternoon, with a tiny 2ft, 9-11 second W swell. The combined energy is weak (45 and 57). The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and honestly, that’s the best we’ve got. It’s a 1 out of 10. For a beginner spot like Hellesto, that’s barely a ripple.

The only real stand-out moment, if you can call it that, is the morning of Wednesday 15 July. The wind goes glassy, and we get a 5ft, 6-second W swell with combined energy of 163 (moderate). The period is short, so it’s a bit fat and weak, but it’s the cleanest, most rideable wave in the whole forecast. The afternoon gets a cross shore wind, so that morning window is the pick.

For the rest of the run, after the 15th, it’s back to small, choppy, and poor. The wind stays onshore or cross-off, but the swell is just too small – 1.0ft to 3ft with short periods. The combined energy dips as low as 16 (weak). There is a gap of several days in the middle with no real recommendations.

So, here’s the bottom line: If you’re desperate, paddle out at Hellesto on the morning of Wednesday 15 July for a few glassy, slow rollers. Otherwise, save your energy.

Rusty.

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