Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin’ in with a look at what’s ahead for Hullets Reef. Gotta be straight with ya—there’s a bit of a rough patch right now, but there are some windows of clean swell if you’re patient.

Right now, the start of the period is a write-off. Sunday the 13th is blown to bits with a strong cross-onshore and a messy 7ft to 7ft SW swell. The water’s a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sittin’ around 63°F with an anomaly of -3°F, so you’ll feel that chill if you paddle out. That combo of near gale wind and lumpy conditions is a hard pass—kite surfers might be interested, but for a paddle surfer, it’s ugly.

Monday the 14th shows some improvement, but it’s still marginal. The morning’s got a 8ft E swell with light onshore wind, but the tide or something’s off, and the score’s low. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a moderate cross-offshore wind and a 7ft E swell (period 10 seconds), but it’s still only so-so. Not worth getting too excited.

Now, Tuesday the 15th is where things start to look good. Morning brings clean 6ft E swell (11-second period) with a light cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon gets even better—gentle offshore wind from the SSW, 5ft E swell, and clean faces. Combined energy is moderate (1161 in the morning, 952 in the afternoon). This is a solid window for a session, especially if you like a bit of shape from that longer period. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and workable.

Wednesday the 16th is a standout for experienced surfers. Morning has a 8ft SW swell (14-second period) with gentle offshore wind—clean, powerful, and excellent conditions. The afternoon holds with the same size and a moderate offshore. Combined energy is strong (3174 and 2554). That SW groundswell with that long period is gonna wrap in nicely at this reef. This is the best on offer in the near term, but it’s solidly in the expert zone—over 8ft is no joke for beginners.

From Thursday the 17th through Sunday the 20th, we’re back to poor surf. Cross-onshore winds, choppy conditions, and moderate to strong breezes ruin the quality. Swell hangs around 4ft to 6ft from the SW, but the wind’s just wrong. Monday the 21st has some clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell is marginal (5ft to 6ft) and the scores are low—still a maybe for a patient surfer.

There’s a big gap of poor conditions from Thursday the 17th until Tuesday the 22nd, which is messy and blown out with a 7ft SSW swell and strong cross-onshore. Wednesday the 23rd offers a glimmer: a 8ft SW swell with fresh offshore wind in the morning—clean and powerful, but still only marginal for quality. Combined energy is very strong (3202). It’s promising but not quite the standout.

Then, another rough stretch from Thursday the 24th through Saturday the 26th, with cross-onshore winds and lumpy surf. Friday the 25th is the best of that bunch—light cross-offshore breeze, 6ft SW swell (11-second period), and clean conditions. Combined energy is moderate (865). It’s a quiet, clean option if you’re desperate.

The end of the period has a couple of interesting bits. Sunday the 27th is marginal with a 8ft SW swell but gentle cross-onshore wind—fairly choppy. But Monday the 28th is a real wildcard. The morning has a massive 13ft SW swell with a short 8-second period and light onshore wind—marginal quality, huge but messy. The afternoon though… glassy conditions with a 13ft SW swell and a 12-second period, combined energy at a massive 4840. That’s expert territory, and if the wind holds, it could be an epic session for the brave. But it’s a long way out, so take that with a grain of salt.

Overall, the best windows are Tuesday the 15th for cleaner, smaller waves, and Wednesday the 16th for bigger, powerful surf for the experienced crew. The Monday the 28th glassy session is the distant dream, but forecasts can change.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the wind, and don’t bother with that first week unless you’re a masochist.

Rusty

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