Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,046 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 11s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s talk about the same stretch in Imperial. The main spot is Hullets Reef, a reef break that’s consistent enough and works best for beginners. The swell window opens up early next week, but there’s a few rough days to sit out.
Sunday the 5th kicks off with waves around 5ft from the SE, but a north breeze messes it up in the morning. By the afternoon, the wind swings WSW offshore, the swell drops a touch to about 4ft from the ESE, and it cleans up nicely. The water’s 18°, a bit colder than normal. Nothing to write home about, but a fun little session.
Monday the 6th is where it gets good. Morning glass, dead calm, with a 6ft SW swell rolling in at 12 seconds. Combined energy is 1104 – that’s solid groundswell energy. The reef will be clean and inviting. Afternoon gets bumpy, so be on it early.
Tuesday the 7th holds 7ft SW swell with clean conditions in the afternoon thanks to a gentle offshore breeze. The swell’s getting a bit meaty for beginners now.
Wednesday the 8th sees the swell climb to 8ft, then 10ft by the afternoon – that’s expert-only territory. Combined energy hits 2698 (strong). Offshore winds keep it clean, but the power is real.
Friday morning, 10th of July, is the big one. A 12ft SSW swell with zero wind, glassy, 13-second period, and combined energy of 4238 (very strong). This is the session for the brave. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, but with a swell this size, only the real ones will be out.
The rest of Friday and the weekend (11th-12th) is wrecked by strong onshore winds and lumpy surf. The middle of the second week, around the 13th to 15th, goes tiny – waves around 3ft to 4ft with short periods and low energy. The wind stays favorable, but it’s small and ordinary.
Then, Thursday 16th July brings a new swell: 6ft from the SW with a very long 14-second period, combined energy 1628 (moderate). Fresh offshore wind in the morning, but the afternoon gets gusty to 40 km/h, making it hard work.
The final days, 18th to 20th July, blow up again – 13ft S swells with combined energy over 8834 (very strong), but the wind is brutal: strong cross-onshore or near gale. Messy, blown-out, and dangerous. Leave it for the kite guys.
So, your best bets: Friday 10th July morning for the experienced crew with a massive glassy swell, and Monday 6th morning for a clean, manageable session for the rest of us.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 539 | 441 | 323 | 895 | 978 | 1047 | 1240 | 1220 | 1313 | 1671 | 2406 | 2977 | 3844 | 3242 | 5046 | 4231 | 3880 | 2308 | 1699 | 1366 | 949 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:03PM1.46m | 7:10AM1.30m | 7:46PM1.42m | 8:00AM1.21m | 8:38PM1.37m | 9:05AM1.14m | 9:46PM1.33m | 10:31AM1.10m | 11:09PM1.33m | 12:03PM1.14m | 00:31AM1.38m | 1:19PM1.25m | 1:39AM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:41PM0.24m | 1:15AM0.38m | 1:19PM0.31m | 2:04AM0.42m | 2:06PM0.38m | 3:06AM0.46m | 3:08PM0.46m | 4:24AM0.47m | 4:28PM0.50m | 5:49AM0.44m | 5:58PM0.48m | 7:05AM0.35m | 7:17PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 539 | 441 | 323 | 895 | 978 | 1047 | 1240 | 1220 | 1313 | 1671 | 276 | 2977 | 3844 | 3242 | 5046 | 4231 | 3880 | 2308 | 1699 | 1366 | 949 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 16 | E 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 9 | — | SSE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 207 | 211 | 116 | 204 | 176 | 118 | 67 | 38 | 37 | 22 | 8 | 508 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 100 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | SE 16 | SE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 |
| kJ | 209 | 179 | 166 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | W 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 9 | — | — | 10 | 2406 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 47 | 50 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 133 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 164 | 172 | 172 | 4 |
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