Hullets Reef surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 11 Feb 2026 SAST
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Hullets Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
23.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hullets Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 13th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 13th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 14th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, strong winds from the E by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
3
4
3
2
7
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SSW
4
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.4
E
3
E
2.5
E
1.5
SSW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
3
E
Period(s) (?)10101013131214141313131312127881614148
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17712091210260120081568306665185251358726312088111764752610609381163103110161121
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
20
SE
20
SE
10
SE
5
ESE
20
SSW
40
WSW
35
S
25
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
25
ESE
20
ENE
40
ENE
45
E
40
ENE
40
E
45
E
35
ENE
35
E
50
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:59AM
0.94
1:09PM
1.08
1:57AM
1.08
1:58PM
1.21
2:30AM
1.23
2:32PM
1.34
2:59AM
1.38
3:02PM
1.47
3:26AM
1.52
3:31PM
1.56
3:53AM
1.64
4:00PM
1.63
4:21AM
1.74
4:29PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:48AM
0.73
7:46PM
0.58
7:54AM
0.60
8:21PM
0.44
8:29AM
0.46
8:49PM
0.30
9:00AM
0.33
9:15PM
0.17
9:29AM
0.21
9:41PM
0.06
9:58AM
0.12
10:08PM
-0.01
10:28AM
0.05
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:09
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
4222--551------------
Temp. °C232120202121201919181919202122212223222324
Feels °C (?)211818182321171313131515161415141617161918
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Information about the Hullets Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hullets Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hullets Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hullets Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hullets Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hullets Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Hullets Reef is 21 km (13 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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