Hellesto surf break

Hellesto surfForecast / South and West / Norway

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 10 Dec 2025 CET
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Hellesto surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hellesto sea temperature is
10.6° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hellesto this week:

The surf forecast for Hellesto over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hellesto in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 12th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 14th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 11th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hellesto over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
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1
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3
1
!
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
4
SW
3
SW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
2.5
SW
2
WSW
1
W
1
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
3
SW
3
SW
1.3
W
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SW
2
WSW
Period(s) (?)1511101011108181616161616910169109119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1503438187639315307133551361350187571075580111631695858160113139503168688
Wind
(km/h)
50
SSE
40
SW
40
SSW
55
SW
50
W
25
WSW
15
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSE
30
S
30
S
25
S
40
SSE
35
S
25
S
40
SSE
40
SSE
45
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:44AM
0.24
1:54PM
0.32
2:24AM
0.22
2:37PM
0.30
3:10AM
0.21
3:22PM
0.27
4:06AM
0.20
4:15PM
0.25
5:17AM
0.21
5:20PM
0.23
6:38AM
0.22
6:37PM
0.23
7:45AM
0.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:22AM
0.07
8:40PM
0.06
8:10AM
0.09
9:40PM
0.08
9:11AM
0.11
10:44PM
0.09
10:33AM
0.13
11:49PM
0.10
12:01PM
0.13
12:49AM
0.10
1:17PM
0.12
1:42AM
0.09
2:18PM
0.11
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Sunrise-9:17--9:18--9:19--9:21--9:22--9:22--9:23-
Sunset--3:41--3:41--3:41--3:41--3:41--3:41--3:41
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mod rain
Rain (mm)
10-498----110-33313--18
Temp. °C111010101099999788889999910
Feels °C (?)312014643123223024001
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Information about the Hellesto Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hellesto provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in South and West Norway? If you are looking for accommodation near Hellesto, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South and West Norway, consider staying in Sandnes which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around South and West Norway where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tananger which is 10 km (6 miles) away, Stavanger, Randaberg and Tau.

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