
Surf Forecasts:
Hull Bay surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, NNW swell with 769 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hull Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 9 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
130 | 115 | 92 | 62 | 59 | 70 | 46 | 45 | 322 | 769 | 706 | 513 | 281 | 210 | 146 | 202 | 198 | 152 | 597 | 547 | 361 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:01PM0.49m | 3:49PM0.49m | 4:26PM0.50m | 4:55PM0.49m | 4:38AM0.28m | 5:20PM0.47m | 5:57AM0.34m | 5:40PM0.44m | 6:53AM0.40m | 5:59PM0.39m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:44AM0.12m | 7:01AM0.15m | 8:19AM0.19m | 00:34AM0.25m | 9:41AM0.23m | 00:25AM0.24m | 11:10AM0.27m | 00:25AM0.22m | 12:46PM0.29m | 00:29AM0.18m | |||||||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
— | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
130 | 115 | 92 | 62 | 59 | 24 | 32 | 45 | 322 | 769 | 706 | 513 | 281 | 210 | 146 | 202 | 198 | 152 | 597 | 547 | 361 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNW 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
10 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 70 | 23 | 43 | 36 | 44 | 30 | 4 | 31 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 50 | 123 | 32 | 32 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 13 | ESE 8 | N 13 | ENE 8 | NNE 12 | ENE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 14 | NNE 12 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | NNE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
11 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 46 | 7 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 54 | 18 | 16 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 40 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 161 | 120 | 0 |
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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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