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Hellesto surfForecast / South and West / Norway

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 24 Dec 2024 CET
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Hellesto surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hellesto sea temperature is
8.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hellesto this week:

The surf forecast for Hellesto over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 24) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hellesto in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 24th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 30th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 31st Dec)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hellesto over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
1.2
WNW
2
W
2.3
W
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.9
SW
3.5
SW
1.7
SW
3
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.5
NW
0.4
WNW
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)131212121414149161616151414141413121271091013108868715141314147
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)59115110345416431933176553473014461331104983484572445348351334732325874911778535522805473246831214061321616219
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
35
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
15
S
25
S
10
W
10
NNW
5
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
20
SSE
30
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
10
S
45
WSW
20
N
45
WNW
25
WNW
30
ENE
50
N
60
NNW
45
NW
20
WNW
15
SE
45
ESE
65
ESE
50
SE
20
S
35
WSW
40
WSW
5
WNW
40
N
50
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossononcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:09AM
0.22
4:21PM
0.25
5:14AM
0.22
5:23PM
0.24
6:27AM
0.22
6:36PM
0.23
7:37AM
0.24
7:49PM
0.24
8:37AM
0.26
8:51PM
0.25
9:28AM
0.28
9:45PM
0.26
10:14AM
0.30
10:33PM
0.27
10:57AM
0.32
11:17PM
0.28
11:38AM
0.33
12:00AM
0.28
12:18PM
0.34
12:42AM
0.28
12:57PM
0.35
1:24AM
0.27
1:35PM
0.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:40PM
0.10
9:53AM
0.13
11:40PM
0.11
11:42AM
0.14
12:41AM
0.11
1:10PM
0.14
1:34AM
0.10
2:13PM
0.12
2:20AM
0.09
3:01PM
0.11
2:58AM
0.08
3:39PM
0.09
3:33AM
0.07
4:14PM
0.08
4:07AM
0.06
4:49PM
0.06
4:42AM
0.05
5:26PM
0.04
5:18AM
0.04
6:06PM
0.03
5:57AM
0.03
6:49PM
0.03
6:38AM
0.04
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
Sunrise-9:30--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:29--9:29--9:27-
Sunset--3:44--3:45--3:45--3:47--3:48--3:48--3:49--3:49--3:52--3:52--3:55--3:56
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Rain (mm)
6211-------23--71222-10-232-13961271-
Temp. °C5681188898777888888544323332238777643
Feels °C (?)00284536554332220-20-8-4-2-10-12-7-3-4-7-1233-2-20-6-9

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 3°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary A moderate fall of snow heaviest on Mon night. Turning milder with heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Sun night, min 0°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: A dusting of snow. Milder later with heavy rain (total 30mm) on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the ESE on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

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Information about the Hellesto Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hellesto provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hellesto may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in South and West Norway? If you are looking for accommodation near Hellesto, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South and West Norway, consider staying in Sandnes which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around South and West Norway where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tananger which is 10 km (6 miles) away, Stavanger, Randaberg and Tau.

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