Hellesto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for Hellesto and, honestly, it’s a bit of a rough stretch. There’s a lot of time ahead, but the good news is hard to find. Let’s break it down.

We’re starting with a blank run. From now through the end of August and right into September, it’s a flat spell. There’s no real swell to speak of until the second week of the month. The first few days of September are all tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. The water temp is sitting at 60°F, which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a little on the mild side. But that’s small comfort when there’s nothing to ride.

The first real pulse of energy shows up on Wednesday, September 2nd. A 5ft swell from the west (period 7 seconds) rolls in, but it’s getting hammered by a 16 mph onshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (405), but the quality is poor. Same story into the afternoon and Thursday gets a tiny bit better.

Thursday, September 3rd offers a tiny window. The morning brings a 1ft swell from the northwest with a 9-second period, and the wind goes light offshore from the southeast. The energy is weak (45), but it will be clean. It’s a high-tide ankle-biter, but if you’re desperate, you could get a few little ones. The crowd is sometimes an issue, but on a day like this, you’ll have it to yourself.

The real standout, and the only one worth highlighting, is Saturday, September 5th. This is a big one, but it comes with a huge caveat. A 10ft west-southwest groundswell (10-second period) is slamming in. The combined energy is massive (1633). However, the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore. This is a raw, powerful, messy setup. The swell is too big for beginners, and even for experts, the wind is going to make it a battle. The break is exposed, so there’s no shelter. Honestly, on that Saturday morning, the setup looks a lot more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The afternoon is slightly smaller at 8ft but the wind is worse.

After that, Sunday and Monday see some leftover swell, but the wind stays on it, and the quality never cleans up. By the time we get to Wednesday, September 9th, the wind goes offshore again, but the swell is tiny (2ft). The energy is weak (56), and it’s just a slight improvement.

The bottom line: the only real standout is the massive swell on Saturday, September 5th, but you’ll be fighting the wind. If you’re skilled, you might find a few bombs, but it’s going to be a grind. The rest of the window is a long gap of flat, weak, or blown-out conditions. It’s a tough one for Hellesto.

Rusty.

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