Surf Forecasts:
Hellesto surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with 798 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hellesto this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hellesto in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hellesto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about Hellesto.
Mate, I gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. For the next two weeks, Hellesto is looking at a real flat spell. There's not a single day in this 16-day window that's offering anything worth paddling out for. The wind is almost always from the wrong direction, keeping things choppy and messy. We're looking at a long, blank run here, so don't hold your breath.
We start off Thursday, July 16th, with nothing. Tiny waves, poor conditions. Friday and Saturday, July 17th and 18th, see a bit more size, with the swell hitting 5 ft on Saturday afternoon, but the wind is a fresh to strong cross-onshore, making it a complete mess. That kind of setup with that much wind is more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.
Through the rest of July and into the first week of August, it's the same story. Swell sizes are small, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is locked in from the NNW or NW, creating cross-onshore chop. The combined wave energy stays low, often under 100, which is weak stuff. There's a period from July 24th where the wind goes straight onshore, but the swell is still small and weak.
The closest we get to anything clean is right at the end of the forecast, on July 31st. The wind goes completely calm and glassy on Friday morning, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft. It's flat, mate. For a break that's exposed to the WNW, we're just not seeing any decent groundswell in the right direction.
So, for the next two weeks, leave the boards at home. The water temp is about 58°, which is normal for the time of year, but that's the only thing that's normal. It's a tough run for Hellesto, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 4 | W 11 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 10 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 75 | 96 | 270 | 371 | 290 | 105 | 73 | 38 | 9 | 10 | 32 | 51 | 53 | 17 | 17 | 44 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:07PM0.27m | 1:17AM0.36m | 1:45PM0.27m | 1:56AM0.36m | 2:19PM0.27m | 2:31AM0.35m | 2:51PM0.26m | 3:05AM0.33m | 3:23PM0.26m | 3:38AM0.30m | 3:58PM0.25m | 4:13AM0.28m | 4:38PM0.24m | 4:54AM0.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:33PM0.03m | 7:32AM0.01m | 7:18PM0.03m | 8:16AM0.02m | 8:01PM0.03m | 8:58AM0.03m | 8:45PM0.04m | 9:38AM0.05m | 9:28PM0.06m | 10:17AM0.07m | 10:14PM0.08m | 10:58AM0.09m | 11:06PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:34 | — | — | 10:31 | — | — | 10:30 | — | — | 10:28 | — | — | 10:27 | — | — | 10:24 | — | — | 10:22 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 17 | — | — | 290 | 105 | 73 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 11 | W 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | W 12 | W 12 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 6 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 16 | 75 | 96 | 270 | 371 | — | — | — | 38 | 9 | 6 | 32 | 51 | 53 | 9 | 17 | 44 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 715 | 510 | 597 | 618 | 529 | 591 | 587 | 264 | 476 | 456 | 104 | 264 | 1227 | 365 | 789 | 265 | 1184 | 794 | 1119 | 468 | |
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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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