Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's cut through the data and get straight to what matters for the waves.

The forecast window opens with a bang, but it's a short-lived, expert-only session before the goods get blown out and we settle into a long wait for the next real window of opportunity. The standout is this Friday morning, the 24th of July, everything else is a compromise or a gamble.

The first real action is at Hullets Reef early Friday morning, the 24th of July. We’ve got a solid 13ft swell rolling in from the SSW with a very long 16-second period, packing a huge punch—the combined energy is a massive 8443. The wind is a light, clean cross-off from the WNW at just 3 mph, so it’s going to be looking clean. But honestly, at 13ft, this is no joke. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so not a factor. This is only for the hardcore, experienced crew. By the afternoon, the wind swings to the east and picks up, making it choppy and messy, so that morning session is your one and only shot at perfection.

The rest of the 16-day run is a bit of a downer after that. The weekend of the 25th and 26th of July has some fun-sized 8ft swell with a decent 13-second period, but the wind is just not working with us. It'll be onshore and cross-onshore, creating ripples, so it's a tough call. You could get a wave, but it won't be the clean, peelers you're dreaming of.

From the 27th of July right through to the 3rd of August, the forecast is a mess. The winds are pumping, often over 19 mph, and the swell direction swings around, with periods dropping. There's a lot of poor surf conditions and marginal calls. The beach setup is going to get torn up by the wind; honestly, this looks more like a spot for the kite surfers to get their fix than for a paddle surfer.

We then hit a dry spell with no real recommendations until we get a nice little glimmer on Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. The swell drops back to 6ft from the SW with a 13-second period, but the wind goes glassy—absolutely zero. That’s a beautiful window for an experienced surfer to get some clean, fun waves. The combined energy is a moderate 1407. The afternoon also cleans up with a glassy, light cross-off breeze and a smaller, longer-period 4ft SSW swell, which is a good sign as well.

The final week is a guessing game. There’s still swell on the charts, like a 13ft day on the 6th of August, but the wind is a mess. The light at the end of the tunnel is the 8th of August, with consistent 10ft SW swell and a strong cross-off wind that will keep the surface clean. The combined energy is a solid 2793, but that wind is howling at 19-25 mph, so it’s a wild, expert-only session with a lot of power.

So, for the average surfer, the best bet is the glassy morning of August 4th. For the experts, the session to circle is this Friday morning, July 24th. Don't hold your breath for the middle of the run.

Rusty.

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