Surf Forecasts:
Hellesto surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with 770 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hellesto in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hellesto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s happening around Hellesto over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a big deal, but it’s noticeable on a chilly morning.
Honestly, the outlook is pretty grim for the first week and a half. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions with only a couple of fleeting, very ordinary moments. Monday the 14th morning offers some small, rideable waves at 2 ft from the west, with a 10-second period and light wind. It’s clean but tiny. The energy is low at 126, so you’re hunting for scraps. That’s about the best the first week gets, which isn’t saying much.
There’s a real rough patch mid-week, with onshore winds and messy, lumpy seas. The swell builds by Saturday the 19th with an 8 ft south-west swell, but the wind is howling at 22 mph and the whole setup looks more like a kite-surfing session than a clean paddle. The same goes for Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st – big west swell, 12 to 13 ft, but those strong cross-onshore winds ruin it completely. That energy is extreme – over 2000 and 3000 – but it’s all blown out.
The one true standout comes on Wednesday the 23rd. Finally, some hope. The morning is glassy, with a 4 ft west swell and a nice 11-second period. The combined energy is a moderate 589, and conditions are described as “glassy” and “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s your window. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, the wind is off the land, and the swell has some grunt. For a spot that’s been hammered, this is a real treat. Crowds are possible here, but on a morning like that, you’ll be sharing it with a few others who’ve been waiting just as long.
After that, it drops right back off into small, messy, or onshore junk through to the end of the forecast. A few clean windows appear early in the last week, but the swell is tiny and the period is short.
So if you’re holding out, the Wednesday the 23rd morning is the one. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 7 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 141 | 190 | 336 | 404 | 330 | 202 | 96 | 50 | 90 | 95 | 110 | 155 | 118 | 218 | 337 | 50 | 31 | 232 | 503 | 511 | 330 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 12:23PM0.30m | 00:35AM0.35m | 12:48PM0.32m | 1:03AM0.34m | 1:12PM0.32m | 1:30AM0.33m | 1:38PM0.32m | 1:58AM0.32m | 2:05PM0.32m | 2:27AM0.29m | 2:36PM0.30m | 2:59AM0.27m | 3:10PM0.28m | 3:35AM0.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:10PM0.01m | 6:40AM0.01m | 6:46PM0.00m | 7:10AM0.01m | 7:20PM0.00m | 7:37AM0.03m | 7:50PM0.02m | 7:59AM0.05m | 8:16PM0.04m | 8:16AM0.06m | 8:36PM0.06m | 8:29AM0.08m | 8:54PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 | W 9 | N 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | W 6 | W 10 | NNW 8 | W 13 | W 13 | W 7 |
| kJ | 141 | 80 | 336 | 404 | 330 | 202 | 96 | 47 | 15 | 95 | 24 | 7 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 39 | 30 | 6 | 503 | 511 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | WNW 13 | W 12 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | W 9 | W 11 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | NW 8 | — | — | — | W 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 60 | 193 | 84 | 35 | 9 | 25 | 50 | 12 | 25 | 21 | — | — | 8 | — | 50 | 10 | — | — | — | 330 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | NW 15 | NW 12 | SW 6 | — | — | W 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | 9 | 21 | 5 | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 44 | 190 | 17 | 11 | 13 | — | — | 6 | 90 | — | 110 | 155 | 118 | 218 | 337 | — | 31 | 232 | 277 | 319 | 88 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 247 | 428 | 499 | 499 | 468 | 396 | 0 | 428 | 396 | 405 | 405 | 1011 | 577 | 499 | 365 | 396 | 0 | 396 | 396 | 841 | 540 |
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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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