Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Hullets Reef. It’s been a bit of a rough patch with the wind, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

Right now, through the first weekend and into Monday, the wind is a real problem. Saturday morning kicks off with a 5 ft swell from the SSW, but it’s buried under a 19 mph cross-onshore breeze. The energy is moderate (736), but it’s lumpy and messy. Sunday sees a jump in size – 7 ft in the morning, blowing out to 12 ft by afternoon, with a very long period of 20 seconds. The energy is pumping (4124 to 7159), but that onshore wind is relentless, making it a total write-off. Monday is a bit better wind-wise, but it’s still onshore and messy with an 8 ft swell.

The real turnaround hits on Tuesday, September 8th. That morning is the standout of the whole forecast. The wind goes glassy, dead calm at 3 mph from the WSW, and the swell is a clean 4 ft from the SW with a long period of 13 seconds. The energy is solid (1137), and the conditions are set to be very good. This is the one to circle on the calendar – clean, glassy surf at a reef break that’s fairly consistent. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but keep in mind crowds are possible here. That afternoon, the wind shifts cross-shore, and the swell drops to 4 ft, but it’s still a decent tide-dependent option.

Wednesday morning, the 9th, is still clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is small at 4 ft from the east, with a shorter period of 10 seconds and lower energy (571). It’s a fun little wave, but nothing special.

After that, we hit another rough patch. From Thursday the 10th through the weekend of the 12th, the wind is either cross-onshore or strong, with solid swell sizes (6 ft to 10 ft) but poor conditions. The energy is high (up to 2482), but it’s all wind-affected. The 13th of September brings a huge 15 ft to 13 ft swell from the east with strong offshore winds, but the energy is massive (6464) and the period is short (10-11 seconds). That’s expert territory, and the strong breezes make it a wild one.

The next real highlight comes on Tuesday, September 15th, in the afternoon. The wind goes clean and cross-offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, and the swell is 4 ft from the SW with a long 13-second period. The energy is solid (1111), and the call is for very good surf conditions. This is your second standout – a clean, groomed wave at a reef that’s fairly consistent. Crowds are possible.

The following week sees a lot of strong wind and big swell, mostly blown out or too big. Saturday, September 19th, is worth a mention for the brave. You’ve got a 16 ft to 15 ft swell from the ESE with a moderate cross-offshore breeze, and the energy is massive (6885). That’s only for experts, and the wind is still moderate, but it’s clean. The period is a bit short at 11 seconds, so it won’t be as lined up as a groundswell, but it’s a big wall of water for those who can handle it.

So, overall, the best bets are Tuesday morning the 8th for that glassy, clean session, and Tuesday afternoon the 15th for the clean cross-offshore. The rest of the window is either blown out, too big, or just average.

Rusty.

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