Hellesto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. Hellesto’s looking at a pretty grim run over the next couple of weeks. There’s a big dry spell for the first ten days or so, so don’t bother rushing down there just yet.

We start off Friday morning, July 31st, with a tiny 2 ft swell from the SW, but the wind is onshore and it’s just poor. That sets the tone for a while. The combined energy is weak, only 43, and the water is sitting at 56°F, which is a whopping 4°F colder than usual for this time of year. That’s a notable chill.

Through the first week of August, it’s a real struggle. The swell stays small, mostly under 3 ft, and when it is there, the wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday morning, August 5th, with a tiny 2 ft NW swell and a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, making it surfable but very ordinary. It’s barely a blip. The energy is low, around 40, and it’s not enough to get excited about.

The pattern of poor surf and choppy conditions continues right through to the weekend of August 8th-9th. Swell stays under 4 ft, and the wind is either howling from the NW or cross-onshore, just making a mess of things. The combined energy on Sunday afternoon, August 9th, does hit 108, but with a 4 ft W swell and strong onshore winds, it’s not a paddle surfer’s friend. Looks more like a kiteboarding setup than anything else.

The real change, and the only standout in this whole outlook, comes on Tuesday, August 11th. The morning session shows a 4 ft NW swell with a 7-second period, but the wind shifts to a light SSE breeze, turning cross-offshore. The combined energy is moderate at 239, and the forecast says "expect good surf conditions." That’s the best call in the whole 16-day window. The swell direction (NW) is right on the money for Hellesto’s optimum. The light offshore wind will keep the lines clean, even if it’s a bit of a medium-period swell. This is the one to aim for if you can get out.

After that, the forecast drops back into mediocrity. By Wednesday, August 12th, the wind is still cross-offshore but much stronger, and the swell drops. It’s a long gap after that, with nothing but small, choppy, or onshore swell for the rest of the run into the middle of August.

So, bottom line: a long, quiet stretch. The best bet is Tuesday morning, August 11th. For the rest, you’re better off waiting for a change in the charts.

Rusty.

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