Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, we're looking at a solid run of SW swell at Hullets Reef, but the wind is going to be a real pain for most of it. The water is sitting at a very unusual 60°F at the start, which is much colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a good steamer.

The best bet is, without a doubt, Sunday morning the 9th. We've got a clean 10ft SW groundswell rolling in with a nice 13-second period, and the wind is offshore from the WSW. The combined energy is pumping at 3293, so there's plenty of grunt, but at that size, this is one for experienced surfers only. The reef will handle that long-period swell beautifully, and it's a beginner-friendly break, but these waves are not for learners. It's worth noting crowds are possible here.

Sunday afternoon the 9th gets messy, with a 12ft SSW swell but a strong cross-offshore wind from the SSE and heavy rain, so that's a write-off.

Monday the 10th stays clean enough but those cross-offshore winds from the S and SE keep the quality from being excellent. The morning has 8ft SW swell and the afternoon pushes 10ft, but the scores are average due to tide and wind factors.

Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are poor. The wind swings onshore and gets strong, killing any chance of clean waves. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th don't get much better, with onshore winds and lumpy conditions.

We then hit a big gap. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are poor to marginal, but the wind finally starts to ease. Sunday afternoon the 16th sees a shift to 5ft easterly windswell with a light offshore from the SW. The energy is low at 367, but it'll be clean. Monday the 17th morning is similar, with 5ft easterly swell and a gentle offshore wind.

Then there's a lull on Tuesday the 18th with only tiny waves before a big pulse of SW swell hits Wednesday the 19th. The morning has 10ft SW swell with a strong offshore wind, but it's rated as marginal because the wind is so strong it'll be hard to paddle into. The afternoon drops to 8ft with a fresh offshore, which is a bit more manageable.

Looking further out, the highlight of the second week is Sunday the 23rd. The afternoon session is looking glassy, with a 7ft SW swell and 12-second period, no wind at all, and the combined energy is a solid 1535. This is another excellent call for experienced surfers, and the glassy conditions will make it a joy.

The real monster arrives on Friday the 21st with a 18ft SW swell, but it's accompanied by a strong onshore gale, making it completely unsurfable. Saturday the 22nd is still huge at 12ft, but the wind stays onshore, so that's for experts only if they're desperate.

The Monday the 24th has another large 10ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it'll be choppy and messy.

Overall, if you're experienced, Sunday the 9th is the standout. For the second week, keep an eye on Sunday the 23rd afternoon. Everything else is a fight with the wind.

Rusty.

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