Hullets Reef surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 SAST
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Hullets Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
19.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hullets Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 16 days are 8.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.5m 14s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 5th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 6th May)28ft (8.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 6th May)28ft (8.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 172mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly severe gales.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
5
4
3
3
4
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
6
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
2.4
S
11
6
SE
12
7.5
SE
12
7
SE
13
6.5
SSE
12
5.5
SSE
12
4.5
SSE
12
3.5
SE
12
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
13
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1
SW
13
0.6
SE
10
4.5
SW
14
7.5
SW
14
5.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
173
1405
10576
15599
15791
12529
8333
5876
3952
5212
4059
2489
1852
1064
462
326
64
7636
0
11379
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
10
SE
45
SSE
50
SE
70
SSE
50
S
50
SSW
40
SSW
30
SW
30
W
30
WSW
20
WNW
15
NE
25
E
20
NNE
35
WNW
30
NW
40
NW
55
NW
60
W
40
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:32PM1.34m
5:39AM1.35m
6:07PM1.26m
6:13AM1.26m
6:51PM1.18m
6:56AM1.16m
7:54PM1.12m
8:03AM1.07m
9:26PM1.11m
9:48AM1.04m
10:56PM1.18m
11:22AM1.10m
11:58PM1.31m
Low Tide
11:21AM0.27m
11:31PM0.39m
11:54AM0.35m
00:07AM0.48m
12:33PM0.43m
00:52AM0.58m
1:24PM0.51m
2:02AM0.66m
2:39PM0.57m
3:46AM0.67m
4:09PM0.56m
5:19AM0.58m
5:24PM0.50m
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
rain showers
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6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
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5:36
5:35
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
3
6
69
16
22
32
10
8
6
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
16
16
18
16
16
15
16
17
17
17
17
16
16
19
19
19
18
17
18
19
16
14
15
13
17
1
3
6
9
11
11
11
12
13
17
15
14
13
7
7
4
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
2.4
S
11
0.7
WSW
12
0.6
SW
15
4
ESE
13
0.4
SW
16
4.5
SSE
12
3.5
SE
12
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
13
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
5
WSW
13
4.5
SW
14
5.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
722
722
1405
133
134
4498
91
5876
3952
5212
4059
2489
1852
1064
462
276
7366
7636
11379
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
1.2
WSW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WSW
12
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
WSW
13
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.6
SE
10
0.6
ESE
12
Energy kJ
161
173
405
91
55
293
241
209
674
752
658
541
444
326
64
94
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSE
20
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.7
WSW
12
0.2
E
9
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
8
0.4
SE
13
0.4
E
10
Energy kJ
12
11
31
38
154
318
121
6
37
60
44
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
7
6
SE
12
7.5
SE
12
7
SE
13
6.5
SSE
12
5.5
SSE
12
1.9
SSW
10
0.7
E
4
0.8
E
5
0.4
NNW
3
1.5
W
5
5.5
WSW
13
1.4
NW
6
7.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
338
10576
15599
15791
12529
8333
665
13
34
3
120
10471
124
21861
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
5
4
8
3
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
2
1
3
3
9
Distance (km)
18
0
250
18
312
203
503
134
18
18
18
4
62
43
4
297
75
133
486
491
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
3
9
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
9
6
8
4
5
5
7
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
7
3
3
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
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The above surf forecast table for Hullets Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hullets Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hullets Reef 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 (Hullets Reef) 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).

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Hullets Reef is 21 km (13 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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