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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 01 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
18.6° C
(Which is 2.4°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 Friday (May 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 11s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 7th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Tue night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
2
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
3
3
4
2
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
13
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
14
2.1
SW
10
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
12
3.5
E
9
3.5
SE
11
3.5
SE
11
3.5
SE
11
3.5
SSE
12
4.5
SSE
12
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3010
3241
3258
2107
358
284
181
305
368
990
199
126
767
2273
3013
3227
2809
3672
5659
4493
3213
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
5
NW
5
N
10
SE
5
NW
15
ENE
15
ESE
10
NNW
35
W
30
WSW
20
W
10
ESE
35
ESE
20
WNW
10
E
0
WNW
35
W
30
SW
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
off
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:36PM1.51m
3:43AM1.62m
4:04PM1.50m
4:12AM1.58m
4:33PM1.47m
4:40AM1.52m
5:02PM1.42m
5:09AM1.44m
5:32PM1.34m
5:39AM1.35m
6:07PM1.26m
6:13AM1.26m
6:51PM1.18m
6:56AM1.16m
Low Tide
9:33PM0.18m
9:57AM0.11m
10:02PM0.20m
10:24AM0.14m
10:31PM0.24m
10:52AM0.20m
11:00PM0.30m
11:21AM0.27m
11:31PM0.39m
11:54AM0.35m
00:07AM0.48m
12:33PM0.43m
00:52AM0.58m
1:24PM0.51m
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
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5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:34
5:32
6
3
12
44
1
2
8
5
4
2
Temp °C
19
18
20
22
20
21
25
22
20
20
18
16
17
19
18
19
17
18
17
17
17
15
16
18
19
19
18
22
22
15
15
15
15
12
10
16
18
15
14
12
10
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
13
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
2.2
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
11
0.9
SSW
12
2
WSW
10
2
WSW
10
1.7
SSW
12
3.5
E
9
3.5
SE
11
3.5
SE
11
3.5
SE
11
3.5
SSE
12
4.5
SSE
12
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
Energy kJ
3010
3241
3258
2107
1176
649
445
409
425
244
741
763
767
2273
3013
3227
2809
3672
5659
4493
3213
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
E
10
0.7
S
15
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
SW
14
1
S
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
1.6
WSW
12
2.1
S
11
1.8
E
10
0.6
SW
15
1.3
SSE
12
1.6
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.1
E
11
0.8
E
10
Energy kJ
9
8
213
404
358
284
181
305
339
299
199
126
669
1048
623
134
437
652
403
281
130
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
9
0.7
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
S
10
1
SW
14
0.2
E
6
0.7
SW
13
0.3
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.8
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
Energy kJ
8
3
215
112
32
132
161
127
368
2
178
21
5
31
183
79
167
140
82
248
245
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
3
0.8
SSW
5
2.1
SW
10
0.4
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
6
1
WSW
12
Energy kJ
5
28
990
22
215
265
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
4
3
1
4
3
4
4
4
7
5
4
5
4
4
6
4
Distance (km)
0
4
0
78
0
43
43
3
171
134
15
15
133
9
17
0
15
134
134
15
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
7
5
5
5
6
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
7
7
8
5
5
4
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
8
5
5
5
6
5
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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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