Hull Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.37° N 64.96° W

Hull Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hull Bay sea temperature is
29.8°C
1.5° 

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 3 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 8 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNE swell with 347 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 4 Nov, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Nov 04) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hull Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 4th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 8th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 18th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Rating
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
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NNE
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N
10
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9
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
N
8
0.7
NNE
9
0.6
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8
0.5
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8
0.7
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0.5
NNE
9
0.6
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10
0.8
NNW
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NNE
11
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11
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NNE
11
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NNE
11
1.1
NNE
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
63
90
151
92
68
46
82
53
32
92
47
68
73
128
261
242
242
265
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
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ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
W
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
W
5
S
5
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Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
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cross-on
cross-on
glassy
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High Tide
3:56AM0.24m
4:40PM0.47m
5:41AM0.31m
5:00PM0.41m
6:44AM0.38m
5:08PM0.35m
7:34AM0.45m
5:01PM0.30m
8:16AM0.48m
8:55AM0.50m
Low Tide
11:58PM0.21m
8:33AM0.19m
11:47PM0.20m
10:19AM0.25m
11:53PM0.18m
12:12PM0.28m
00:03AM0.14m
2:10PM0.29m
00:15AM0.10m
00:27AM0.07m
00:40AM0.03m
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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Temp °C
28
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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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