Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s ahead for Hullets Reef. Don’t get too excited for the first week, honestly, it’s a bit of a rough start. The water temperature is sitting at 60° – that’s a solid 5° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’re gonna want a good hood and booties if you’re paddling out.

We’re looking at a long gap with no decent surf to get us going. From Tuesday the 11th right through until Friday the 14th, it’s pretty much a write-off. Strong, cross-onshore winds and messy, lumpy conditions make it a total non-starter. On Friday morning and afternoon there’s a small pulse of 5ft SW swell with light offshore winds, but the forecast scores are still low and the shape is questionable with tides. It’s just not there yet.

Things start to turn around on Saturday morning, August 15. That’s the first real standout. We’ve got a clean 4ft SW swell, light cross-offshore winds from the WSW, and the combined energy is sitting at a moderate 789. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, well-shaped for a beginner-friendly reef, and you’ll have it mostly to yourself as crowds are only sometimes an issue. This is your best early window.

Sunday the 16th through Monday the 17th is a letdown again – small E swell, messy winds, poor conditions.

Now, Wednesday morning, August 19 – this is a big one, but it’s for experts only. A solid 12ft SW swell rolls in, combined energy spiking to 2502. It’s powerful and heavy, with light cross-shore winds and an 11-second period. That’s a lot of water moving. If you’re not experienced, stay on the beach.

The next real highlight hits Thursday morning, August 20. Excellent conditions for anyone who knows what they’re doing. A 7ft SW swell at 13 seconds, light cross-offshore wind, and clean faces. Combined energy is 1483 – strong and punchy. This is a proper groundswell, so the reef will be working beautifully.

We also get a good window later on Saturday afternoon, August 22. 7ft SW swell again, fresh offshore wind from the WSW, and clean conditions. The combined energy is 2200 – solid power. After that, the final call is Wednesday afternoon, August 26. A clean 7ft SW swell, light offshore wind from the SW, 12-second period, and very good surf conditions. Combined energy is 1303. A nice way to wrap up the outlook.

So, for the plan: Saturday morning, August 15 for the clean, smaller, beginner-friendly waves. Thursday morning, August 20 is the standout for experienced surfers – best combination of size, wind, and power in the whole period.

Stay safe, and don’t forget the thick rubber.

- Rusty

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