Hull Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.37° N 64.96° W

Hull Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 19 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hull Bay sea temperature is
29.7°C
1.2° 

Hull Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hull Bay surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, NNW swell with 699 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with NNE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hull Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Hull Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s 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 Hull Bay in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 19th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 20th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 20th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hull Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
12
0.5
N
9
0.8
NNW
15
1.5
NNW
13
1.5
NNW
12
1.3
N
11
1
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11
0.9
N
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0.8
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
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NNW
11
1
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10
0.9
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10
0.9
NNW
12
0.7
NNW
10
0.7
NNW
10
1
N
12
1.1
NNW
12
1.1
N
12
1.1
N
11
1
N
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
43
246
699
614
410
242
168
107
166
214
190
146
246
112
102
309
349
324
300
280
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
25
ESE
20
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20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
25
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25
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:26PM0.50m
4:55PM0.49m
4:38AM0.28m
5:20PM0.47m
5:57AM0.34m
5:40PM0.44m
6:53AM0.40m
5:59PM0.39m
7:42AM0.46m
6:14PM0.34m
8:31AM0.51m
6:17PM0.29m
Low Tide
8:19AM0.19m
00:34AM0.25m
9:41AM0.23m
00:25AM0.24m
11:10AM0.27m
00:25AM0.22m
12:46PM0.29m
00:29AM0.18m
2:26PM0.29m
00:37AM0.14m
4:13PM0.28m
00:52AM0.09m
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Temp °C
28
28
28
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28
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29
29
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29
28
Feels °C
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Information about the Hull Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hull Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hull Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hull Bay 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 (Hull Bay) 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 Hull Bay 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.

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