Surf Forecasts:
Hellesto surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSW swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with W 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hellesto in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hellesto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight up, it's been a tough stretch for surf around here lately, and unfortunately, it looks like that’s going to continue for a long while. The next few weeks are going to test your patience. We're looking at a massive gap with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for until the very end of the first week.
Kicking things off at Hellesto, the water is sitting at a pretty standard 61°F, which is just about average for this time of year, nothing strange there. But don't let that fool you. From now, right through the rest of August and into the first few days of September, the forecast is grim. We've got days of tiny, weak waves with combined energy barely reaching double digits (1-42), and when there's a bit more size on the 1st of September, with a 4ft SSW swell, the wind is straight onshore and messy. It's just not happening.
You'll have to wait until Monday the 31st of August for the first real chance, and even then, it's a struggle. The afternoon brings a tiny ray of light: a clean, offshore wind from the ESE, with a 3ft SSW swell, but the combined energy is only 53, and the forecast calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not worth getting excited about, but it's the best we've got for a week.
The long-range looks promising, but it's a gamble. On Saturday the 5th of September, a much bigger 7ft SW swell shows up with strong energy (617), but it's being hammered by a strong onshore wind from the W at 22 mph. That's a messy, blown-out mess for beginners. For the experts, there's a pulse of long-period groundswell on Sunday the 6th of September with a 4ft NW swell and a 12-second period, packing a punch with 517 combined energy. But again, the wind is howling cross-onshore from the NW at 28 mph. It’s going to be a lumpy, choppy battle.
Honestly, this whole forecast is a write-off for a solid paddle. There’s no clear standout. The only thing I can say with a straight face is that Monday the 31st of August afternoon is the least bad option if you're desperate. For the rest, the wind and swell just aren't lining up, and with that kind of setup, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us.
Keep the chin up, it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the ESE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 110 | 106 | 51 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 40 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 42 | 44 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:40AM0.21m | 10:13PM0.25m | 10:35AM0.24m | 10:57PM0.28m | 11:17AM0.26m | 11:35PM0.31m | 11:54AM0.29m | 00:10AM0.34m | 12:30PM0.31m | 00:44AM0.35m | 1:04PM0.32m | 1:18AM0.36m | 1:37PM0.32m | 1:51AM0.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:22PM0.11m | 5:06AM0.10m | 4:56PM0.09m | 5:36AM0.08m | 5:20PM0.07m | 5:57AM0.05m | 5:41PM0.05m | 6:15AM0.04m | 6:05PM0.03m | 6:37AM0.02m | 6:33PM0.02m | 7:02AM0.01m | 7:04PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 110 | 106 | 51 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 43 | 11 | 60 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 40 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 42 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WSW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 7 | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 7 | W 7 | — | N 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SE 4 | SE 8 | NNE 2 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 45 | 129 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 264 | 365 | 0 | 405 | 468 | 370 | 613 | 510 | 566 | 600 | 265 | 456 | 104 | 264 | 456 | 460 | 794 | 428 | 365 | 0 | 365 |
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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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