Surf spot

Hess

Forecast conditions and map view for Hess in USA, South East, North Florida. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, South East, North Florida
Coordinates: 28.1584, -80.5848

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Wave period (s)	6.1	5.8	4.7	5.2	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	4	2.9	5.4	5.3	7	7.1	2.4	5.4	6.9	7	6.9	6.8	6.5	6.9	6.6	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.9	7	7	7	7.2	7.2	7.1	7.1	7	7	7.2	7.3	4.1	4.3	4.5	3.3	3.2	4.7	5.3	4.9	4.8	3.8	4.3	5.6	5.7	6	6	6	6.1	5.9
Wave energy (kJ)	7	6	3	4	5	4	4	4	2	1	2	2	4	4	1	2	4	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	2	3	2	2	2	4	4	7	5	7	12	11	12	11	10	10	8
Wind speed (km/h)	8.3	6.9	5.1	10.8	6.2	5.1	9.9	9	10.2	9.2	6.5	7.4	11.6	14.9	12.6	11.2	7.1	6.6	6.4	8.5	8.8	17.6	15	10.9	6.8	6.4	5.4	3.8	5.2	16.9	13.1	9	7.4	5.5	3.8	13.2	16.4	18.2	13.9	13.5	12.9	15	9.7	21.9	22.5	25.3	20.2	16.1	13.5	11	13.5	24.4	21.7	20.2	12.6	11.1
Wind direction	SCross-off	SWOffshore	SCross-off	SSECross	SSECross	SECross-on	SSECross	SSECross	SSECross	SCross	SCross-off	SSECross	EOnshore	EOnshore	ESECross-on	SSECross	SSECross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWGlassy	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	SEGlassy	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NNECross-on	NECross-on

Hess (North Florida, Southeast USA) is a small, often fickle beachbreak on Florida’s Atlantic coast. Like many North Florida surf spots, it depends heavily on swell direction, sandbar setup, wind, and tides.

What it’s like

Wave type: Beachbreak
Size: Usually small to moderate, but can get decent on stronger swells
Shape: Can be fun and playful, with occasional short, punchy peaks
Best conditions: Typically clean offshore winds and a solid groundswell
Crowds: Often less crowded than major Florida surf hubs, but popular when conditions line up

Surf characteristics

Works best when sandbars are in good shape, which can change seasonally.
Can produce quick, hollow sections at times, but more often it’s a crumbling, soft Florida-style wave.
Because it’s in North Florida, it can get better consistency in fall and winter when Gulf/Atlantic systems bring more swell.

Water and environment

Water temperature: Warm in summer, cool to chilly in winter depending on conditions.
Beach setting: Typical North Florida coastline—generally sandy, natural, and exposed to the elements.
Hazards: Shifting sandbars, rip currents, and occasional shorebreak.

Overall vibe

Hess is the kind of spot that can be quietly excellent when the sand and swell line up, but it’s usually a local, condition-dependent beachbreak rather than a guaranteed wave.