Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 7,453 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with E 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's see what the next couple of weeks are serving up.
We're looking at a bit of a slow start before the ocean really wakes up. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with a mix of onshore and cross-shore winds messing up what small swell there is. Water temp is sitting at 66.2°, which is pretty much average for the time of year at Hullets Reef.
The first real highlight comes on Sunday, the 19th of July. After a run of messy conditions, we get Sunday afternoon glassing right off. The wind goes glassy, the swell is a clean 6.9ft from the East with a decent 10-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (1228). This is the best bet in the first week – a proper glassy session where you can actually enjoy the waves without fighting the chop. Crowds are possible here, so get on it early.
The big show, however, is the following weekend. Friday the 24th of July and Saturday the 25th are looking solid. Thursday the 23rd afternoon sees a big pulse of 8.2ft SW swell with a very long 15-second period, and a combined energy reading of 5351, which is strong. That's a proper groundswell. That reef setup is going to love that direction, just be warned it's big – over 8.2ft, so it's for experienced surfers only.
But the real standout is Sunday the 26th of July. We've got a massive 13.1ft SSW swell rolling in with a 16-second period. The combined energy hits 11960, which is extremely powerful. The morning is looking clean with light winds, and the afternoon, while cross-on, has the swell holding. This is a heavy, expert-only day. The period is so long it will really focus the energy at a reef like this, but it's going to be a beast. If you're a pro, that's your session. For everyone else, watch from the shore. The long period means long lulls between sets, but when they come, hold on.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2377 | 1917 | 1569 | 791 | 550 | 444 | 374 | 309 | 293 | 400 | 388 | 287 | 198 | 390 | 2897 | 3504 | 3110 | 7212 | 6673 | 5269 | 2757 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:19PM1.25m | 1:39AM1.47m | 2:18PM1.38m | 2:35AM1.56m | 3:09PM1.51m | 3:24AM1.63m | 3:55PM1.62m | 4:09AM1.65m | 4:38PM1.69m | 4:51AM1.64m | 5:19PM1.71m | 5:31AM1.58m | 5:59PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:17PM0.39m | 8:06AM0.24m | 8:20PM0.28m | 8:57AM0.13m | 9:14PM0.18m | 9:42AM0.05m | 10:03PM0.11m | 10:24AM-0.00m | 10:48PM0.09m | 11:03AM-0.00m | 11:30PM0.12m | 11:40AM0.04m | 00:11AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 7 | E 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2377 | 1917 | 1569 | 791 | 550 | 437 | 374 | 309 | 293 | 400 | 388 | 287 | 139 | 132 | 2897 | 3504 | 3110 | 71 | 6673 | 5269 | 2757 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 11 | 11 | 136 | 173 | 444 | 296 | 265 | 130 | 77 | 63 | 32 | 198 | 232 | 106 | 116 | 94 | — | 51 | 50 | 1236 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 18 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 43 | 41 | 26 | 61 | 53 | 41 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 73 | 310 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 289 | 390 | — | — | 106 | 7212 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 311 | 134 | 18 | 0 |
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