Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 9,047 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SW 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 18s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. 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 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, surfers, Rusty here. I’ve got a look at what’s coming up for our spot, and it’s a real mixed bag. We’re talking about a solid 16-day window, but we’ve got to be patient because the first couple of days are a write-off. The real gold is hiding in the second half of the run.
The opening act is a bit of a disaster. Thursday the 23rd is a total washout. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the SW but the wind is howling at 31 mph on Thursday afternoon, making it a complete mess. Don’t even bother. Friday morning the 24th is where things get interesting. That’s the standout. We’ll have a massive 13ft SSW groundswell, with a period of 16 seconds, and the wind is a light 3 mph offshore. That’s an exceptional wave, but it’s *only* for experts. The energy is extreme (8309), so if you’re not well out of your depth, this is not the day for you. The water is a normal 66° for the time of year.
Saturday morning the 25th is another good one for the experienced crew. It’s glassy, with a 8ft SW swell, and the energy is still strong (2226). A solid session for those who can handle it.
Then we hit a long, flat, and messy spell. From Sunday the 26th right through to Wednesday the 6th of August, the conditions are either marginal or poor. There are a few moments with surfable waves, but the wind is always onshore or howling. The swell drops right off, with the combined energy dipping to just 153 on Tuesday the 4th of August. It’s a real lull, and for a reef like this, that’s pretty normal.
But here’s the pay-off. Thursday the 6th of August is your next big chance. We’ve got a clean, 10ft SW swell with a 14-second period and light offshore winds. The energy is strong (3134) and it’s a proper session for experienced surfers. Friday the 7th of August follows up with a 8ft SW swell and clean offshore winds too. It’s not as big, but it’s still a ripper for those who know what they’re doing.
So, the bottom line: if you’re an expert, you’ve got two absolute standouts – Friday morning the 24th of July and Thursday morning the 6th of August. For everyone else, it’s going to be a long wait. The crowds at Hullets Reef can be an issue, but with these conditions, only the die-hards will be out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1147 | 3491 | 2620 | 8052 | 5093 | 3285 | 2063 | 2381 | 1860 | 1292 | 840 | 1331 | 1968 | 1279 | 7171 | 3513 | 3383 | 2523 | 992 | 1886 | 1401 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:52AM0.97m | 11:31PM1.10m | 12:39PM1.01m | 00:55AM1.14m | 1:43PM1.11m | 1:51AM1.23m | 2:26PM1.22m | 2:31AM1.33m | 3:01PM1.32m | 3:06AM1.41m | 3:32PM1.43m | 3:36AM1.49m | 4:02PM1.51m | 4:06AM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM0.68m | 6:18AM0.62m | 6:31PM0.66m | 7:31AM0.54m | 7:41PM0.58m | 8:16AM0.44m | 8:25PM0.48m | 8:51AM0.33m | 9:01PM0.39m | 9:21AM0.24m | 9:33PM0.30m | 9:49AM0.16m | 10:04PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 20 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17 |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | ESE 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 1147 | 91 | 2620 | 8052 | 5093 | 3285 | 2063 | 2381 | 1860 | 1292 | 840 | 1331 | 402 | 1132 | 7171 | 3513 | 3383 | 2523 | 992 | 1886 | 1401 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 9 | SSW 18 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 123 | 6 | 1626 | 48 | 47 | 86 | 167 | 167 | 77 | 481 | 561 | 51 | 49 | 22 | 13 | — | — | — | 892 | — | 302 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 23 | ESE 12 | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | E 6 | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 11 | 77 | — | — | 41 | — | — | — | 74 | 26 | — | 87 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 3491 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 25 | — | — | 1968 | 1279 | — | 506 | 590 | 499 | 403 | 417 | 295 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 172 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 133 | 478 | 1525 | 190 | 641 | 3310 | 190 |
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