Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for Hullets Reef over the next couple of weeks. Let’s get straight into it.

There’s no worthwhile surf to start the period, so we’re looking at a blank run from now through the first several days. The first real chance of a wave comes around Tuesday the 8th and things get properly interesting from Thursday the 10th into the second week.

The water temp is sitting around 65° – that’s pretty much what you’d expect for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

Here’s how it shakes out. After a few days of windy, messy junk from a big S/SE swell (strong to very strong combined energy in the thousands), things finally settle. Tuesday morning (Sep 8) is when it all turns around. Glassy conditions with a light SSW breeze, clean lines, and a rideable 4 ft of SW groundswell – that’s a classic morning session with the long 13-second period doing the work. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun. This is the standout moment of the first real window.

Later that day and into Wednesday winds mess it up again, but Thursday the 10th brings another real high point. By the afternoon we’ve got clean, gentle offshore wind from the SSW, a nice 5 ft SW swell at a very long 15-second period, which is prime for a reef like this. The combined energy is pumping at 1321 (moderate to strong), but don’t let that fool you – it’ll be well shaped, just be ready for longer lulls between sets. This is another one to mark in the calendar.

Moving into Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th, the swell builds to 8 ft and then 10 ft from the SW, with that same clean offshore flow. This is serious groundswell with excellent energy (2197 to 3468 combined). But honestly, when it’s pushing 10 ft on a reef and the period is 14 seconds, this is for experienced surfers only – beginners should sit this one out. The sets will be meaty. Saturday afternoon though, a strong cross-shore wind blows up and wrecks the quality, so make sure you’re out in the morning.

After another spell of messy onshore winds from the east, there’s a glimmer on Tuesday the 15th afternoon with a clean 5 ft SE swell under offshore wind. Not the biggest, but a bit of a reset button.

Now, the big wild card is Wednesday morning, September 16th. We’re looking at a massive 18 ft SSW swell hitting (combined energy of 8451 – very strong). The wind is cross-offshore and clean, which is a wild mix. That’s a giant, powerful swell for experts only, and on a reef you’d better be well-local and confident. It’s clean, but the size is intimidating. After that, the following days drop back to a more manageable 6 ft to 5 ft SW swell under clean offshore winds into the weekend of the 19th, offering some decent, accessible waves for a wider crew.

Overall standouts: Without question, Thursday the 10th afternoon is the best all-round bet for quality, clean, pushable waves. If you’re an experienced surfer chasing size, Saturday morning the 12th and Wednesday morning the 16th are the ones to look at, but be warned – the 16th is massive.

Keep an eye on the crowds at Hullets Reef – it’s a known spot with occasional company, so for the clean sessions, expect a few others with the same idea.

Alright, keep your wax warm and your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty

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