Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hullets Reef today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Hullets Reef at 6PM is: 0.9m 11s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 17). An open ocean swell of 2.2m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 11s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Hullets Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 2036 | 185 | 146 | 144 | 110 | 108 | 1502 | 1589 | 1982 | 2201 | 2331 | 2744 | 2702 | 2618 | 2451 | 2331 | 2177 | 2142 | 1891 | 1687 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | on | on | on | on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:29PM1.53m | 6:39AM1.31m | 6:59PM1.38m | 7:10AM1.18m | 7:31PM1.23m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:10PM0.19m | 00:40AM0.31m | 12:39PM0.33m | 1:12AM0.44m | 1:09PM0.47m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
2020 | 2036 | 1915 | 1699 | 1497 | 1599 | 1648 | 1502 | 1589 | 1982 | 2201 | 2331 | 2744 | 2702 | 2618 | 2451 | 2331 | 2177 | 2142 | 1891 | 1687 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
185 | 185 | 185 | 146 | 144 | 110 | 108 | 102 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 43 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 191 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 133 | 133 |
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