Hullets Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 24.84° E

Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
16.0°C
2.7° 

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


Hullets Reef surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,631 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with E swell.

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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in with the full picture for the stretch ahead.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards at Hullets Reef, but it’s a bit of a slow burn at the start. The water is sitting at 61°F which is a good 5°F colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a notable chill, so you’ll want a thicker suit or a bootie if you’re sensitive to it. The combined wave energy is moderate (2902), but Thursday morning’s 7ft SSW swell is messy with a NE wind on it, so it’s not firing.

Things start to tidy up Friday afternoon. The swell drops to 4ft from the S (11 seconds), and with a light S breeze swinging cross-off, it cleans right up. The energy is still moderate (836) and the conditions are labelled as very good. Not a standout, but a decent session.

Saturday morning is a write-off – strong W wind at 19 mph blows the top off a small 3ft S swell. Afternoon sees a tiny 3ft E pulse with a WSW offshore, but it’s marginal. Sunday morning pumps up a bit with a 6ft SW swell (9 seconds) and a strong WSW offshore at 22 mph – the energy climbs to 696. It’s clean but the wind is fresh, so it’s more for the experienced.

The real standout of the first week is Tuesday, 1st September. Tuesday morning already looks good: 7ft SW swell, 11 seconds, light offshore SW wind, clean, and the energy is solid (1186). But Tuesday afternoon is where it’s at – 8ft SW swell, 12 seconds, moderate offshore SW wind, and the energy jumps to 1610. The report says excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your window. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Wednesday, 2nd September, brings a big jump: 13ft SW swell (14 seconds) in the morning, with a light E cross-on breeze. The energy is massive (6908), but it’s marginal – that’s a lot of water moving. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-off SSE wind and 12ft SW swell, still huge (5113). This is expert territory only. If you’re not solid on a big board, sit this one out.

Thursday, 3rd September, is a no-go – light rain and a near-gale SSW wind (31 mph) with 18ft SSW swell. That’s a washing machine. Friday, 4th September, gets back into shape: morning has a 12ft SSW swell (12 seconds) with a moderate offshore SW wind, excellent for experts (5697). Afternoon gets messy again with a strong S cross-off.

The second week starts to fade. Saturday, 5th September, has 8ft to 7ft SSW swell with clean but moderate winds – still decent but not the standout. Sunday, 6th September, is poor with onshore ENE winds and lumpy conditions. The whole of the following week (7th to 10th September) is mostly marginal, with small E swells and cross-off winds, energy dropping to the low hundreds. Not worth paddling out.

Then, a late surprise on Friday, 11th September. Morning: 10ft SW swell (11 seconds), light S cross-off, clean, energy 3479 – excellent for experts. Afternoon: 13ft SW swell (13 seconds), light SSE cross-off, energy 5423 – excellent again. That’s a promising long-range call, but keep in mind we’re looking at two weeks out, so treat it with a pinch of salt.

The pick of the period: Tuesday afternoon, 1st September at Hullets Reef. 8ft SW swell, 12 seconds, moderate offshore wind, and excellent for experienced surfers. Get it while it’s clean.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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2
1
4
2
3
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0
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2
2
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1
1
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4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2.3
E
9
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
12
1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
1.9
SW
9
1.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
0.6
E
10
1.8
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
2.4
SW
12
3
SW
13
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1430
1100
893
418
344
384
256
237
196
580
494
1240
836
78
780
1127
1551
3305
6883
5087
3301
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
20
E
5
W
25
W
5
S
5
E
30
W
25
WSW
20
WNW
35
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
25
W
25
WSW
5
NNW
15
SW
20
SW
15
WNW
5
ESE
10
SSE
25
W
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:35PM1.62m
3:42AM1.59m
4:01PM1.70m
4:10AM1.63m
4:28PM1.75m
4:38AM1.63m
4:56PM1.76m
5:08AM1.59m
5:26PM1.72m
5:39AM1.52m
5:58PM1.64m
6:13AM1.42m
6:34PM1.51m
Low Tide
9:22AM0.11m
9:41PM0.15m
9:48AM0.04m
10:08PM0.08m
10:14AM-0.00m
10:37PM0.05m
10:42AM-0.00m
11:07PM0.05m
11:10AM0.03m
11:38PM0.10m
11:41AM0.11m
00:12AM0.19m
12:15PM0.22m
00:51AM0.32m
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6:46
6:45
6:43
6:41
6:41
6:39
6:37
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5:58
5:59
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
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3
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Temp °C
19
25
25
19
21
23
27
18
17
16
16
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15
16
15
15
16
16
Feels °C
17
21
23
16
18
21
24
13
13
9
9
10
9
9
11
12
13
11
14
14
14
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Information about the Hullets Reef Surf forecast

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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