Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Hullets Reef. It’s a reef break, pretty consistent, and the window of clean surf looks real narrow for a while. The combined swell energy (1363) is moderate-strong right from the get-go but the wind is all wrong.

Thursday the 3rd, we’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the SSE with a short-period of 8 seconds, but the wind is going straight from the SSE at 28 mph, making it a cross-off mess. Not one to bother with. Water temps are sitting around 65°, which is pretty normal for this time of year—nothing weird going on there. Friday and the weekend are a write-off: big, lumpy, cross-onshore wind, and poor conditions across the board.

Sunday the 6th has some proper energy in the water – combined energy of 6454 (very strong) – with a 10ft swell from the SSW and a very long period of 18 seconds, but that strong easterly wind is going to keep it messy and blown out. That groundswell will be tricky on this reef with that wind.

The standout window is Tuesday the 8th. Morning brings glassy conditions – wind is dead calm from the south, 0 mph. That’s a major positive; the reef will be clean as a whistle. The swell is a manageable 4ft from the SW with a 13-second period, offering decent shape and energy (1126). Combined energy is moderate. The afternoon only gets a gentle cross-shore breeze, but the swell drops a touch. For a beginner-friendly reef, Tuesday morning is your best bet, but expect it to be crowded – it’s a spot that *sometimes* draws a few heads.

Wednesday the 9th onwards has some cleaner cross-off wind but the swell gets smaller and more inconsistent. The call for the rest of the first week is mostly poor. There’s a tease on Monday the 14th with a bigger SSW swell (10ft, 15-second period) and cross-off wind, but the 10ft is too big for beginners and only for experts. The wind is moderate but the combined energy hits 4115 (very strong). On the 15th, Tuesday afternoon is the absolute highlight – clean, moderate offshore wind from the SW, 7ft SSW swell at 12 seconds (1794 combined energy). That’ll be excellent conditions for experienced surfers, nice and lined up. Crowds will be a factor as it’s such a good option.

Thursday the 17th morning and afternoon look good again with a clean 5ft to 5ft SW swell, light winds, and solid shape. Consistent offerings late in the run.

So, bottom line: the first week is a write-off except for Tuesday the 8th morning. That’s your one true standout for clean, small, beginner-friendly surf. The much bigger and cleaner south-west groundswell kicks in from the 14th, and Tuesday the 15th afternoon is the best for experienced crews. The 17th also offers good conditions. It’s a patchy forecast, but there are definitely a few gems to work with.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty

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