Hullets Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 24.84° E

Issued: 1 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
18.1° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

Hullets Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hullets Reef surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 4,114 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 3.5m 13s 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 1.6m 11s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. We've got a mixed bag coming our way from the breaks around the region. The first few days look a bit flat, so we're waiting for a pulse to arrive. There's a solid run of swell building in, but it's going to take its time to get here and then it gets a bit messy towards the end. Let's get into it.

Our first decent option rolls in on Sunday, the 5th of July, at Hullets Reef. The afternoon is the call here. The wind switches offshore from the WSW at 6 mph, so the lineup should clean right up from the morning's cross-onshore chop. We're looking at a 4 ft swell from the ESE with a 12-second period. The energy is moderate at 620, so nothing massive, but the clean conditions make it a fun, user-friendly wave. The water's sitting at 65°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a slightly thicker suit.

Now, Monday the 6th of July is where we start to get excited. The morning is a standout. We've got glassy conditions with a light NW breeze at 3 mph. On top of that, a 6 ft groundswell from the SW, with a 12-second period. The energy jumps up to a solid moderate at 1104. This is a fantastic window for some clean, punchy waves on the reef. The conditions are going to be pristine, so get a dawn patrol in to avoid the afternoon cross-onshore chop.

Tuesday the 7th of July is another top contender. After a choppy start, the afternoon turns it on. The wind goes offshore from the SW at 9 mph, giving us clean lines on a 7 ft SW groundswell (energy 1256). This is bigger and more powerful than Monday morning, and the offshore breeze will hold it open. This is likely the best session of the week. After this, we get a run of big, powerful swell.

Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th of July are for experienced surfers only. Wednesday afternoon sees a 10 ft SW swell with strong offshore winds at 22 mph, while Thursday morning has a clean 8 ft SW swell with lighter offshore wind. The energy is very strong (2802 and 3075 respectively). This is heavy, powerful reef surf for those who know what they're doing.

The swell peaks on Friday the 10th of July with a massive 12 ft SSW groundswell at a very long 13-second period, but with a cross-on easterly wind, it's going to be a lumpy, challenging beast. After that, a big storm system pushes through with strong winds and rain from Saturday the 11th well into the following week, making conditions really poor. We have a gap of poor or marginal conditions until Wednesday the 15th of July.

Glimmers of hope return Wednesday the 15th of July morning. A 4 ft ESE swell with glassy conditions from a NNE breeze. It's small, but the glassy conditions will make it a fun little session.

The next major standout is much further out, on Thursday the 16th of July afternoon. A 10 ft SSW groundswell (very strong energy of 4187) with a 13-second period and light onshore wind. It's a bit raw, but there's a lot of power.

The final true highlight of this forecast is Friday the 17th of July. The morning session with a 8 ft SSW groundswell (energy 2315) and a cross-offshore W wind at 9 mph. It's a classic, powerful reef wave with clean faces again for the experienced crew.

We then fade out into smaller, cleaner but weaker swells through the weekend and into the following Monday. The 20th of July afternoon has a small but clean 5 ft S groundswell with glassy conditions.

So, to sum it up, the standout windows are Monday the 6th morning for the best combination of size and perfection, and Tuesday the 7th afternoon for the biggest clean swell of the early run. After that, it's a big-wave game for the bold.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). 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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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
5
4
0
0
0
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
12
1.3
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
11
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
3
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
11
3
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
539
441
323
895
961
1047
1240
1200
1209
1778
2506
3188
1820
3478
4114
4013
3436
2472
1358
1077
805
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
WSW
5
NW
5
NW
15
E
10
NW
25
W
15
SW
10
NW
35
WSW
35
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
W
5
E
25
E
35
E
40
ENE
25
ENE
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
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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part cloud
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mod rain
part cloud
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light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:24
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5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:25
5:25
 mm
6
2
5
5
5
4
Temp °C
18
21
18
18
18
19
17
17
16
16
17
16
15
16
16
15
15
16
16
18
18
Feels °C
13
18
15
16
16
15
12
14
15
10
10
13
12
12
14
14
12
10
8
13
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
12
1.3
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
11
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
0.7
SSW
18
3.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
11
3
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.8
SE
8
Energy kJ
539
441
323
895
961
1047
1240
1200
1209
1778
280
3188
1820
3478
4114
4013
3436
2472
1358
1077
398
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ESE
15
0.1
SE
14
1.1
SSE
7
1.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
207
211
116
204
176
118
67
48
37
22
8
304
1247
10
21
7
113
805
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.7
SW
16
0.2
E
10
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
209
179
166
5
1
18
8
8
8
17
8
274
8
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
4
1.3
WSW
5
3
SW
12
1
E
5
1.7
ESE
6
2
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
Energy kJ
6
90
2506
43
229
352
746
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
4
1
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
3
0
0
0
43
3
17
0
0
133
133
0
0
0
0
15
190
164
133
134
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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The above surf forecast table for Hullets Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hullets Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hullets Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hullets Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Hullets Reef is 21 km (13 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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