Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,728 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SSW 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 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 2.4m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store for the next couple of weeks at our main spot.
The action starts Friday, July 10th with a solid pulse. A 10 ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period, packing some serious energy (3402 – moderate to strong). Hullets Reef is gonna be working, but 10 ft is big for this beginner-friendly break. This one’s for the experienced crew only. Water temp is 65°F, about average for this time of year. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the south at 6 mph, keeping the surface clean. This is the first standout – heavy and clean.
Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are a bust. Onshore winds move in, the swell drops, and it gets messy. Stay home.
Monday the 13th is small, but the afternoon offers a clean window. Wind goes offshore from the SW, surf is 4 ft, and it’s clean. Not big, but it’s a chance.
Tuesday the 14th morning is a glassy gem – no wind, 5 ft from the ESE. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it won’t have much push, but with glassy conditions, you’ll find a few fun ones.
Wednesday the 15th is windy, but a new swell is building. The real standout comes Thursday the 16th: another 10 ft SW groundswell, this time with a 14-second period. Energy is 3690 (strong). Wind is a moderate cross-offshore from the west at 9 mph. Powerful and clean – experts only, but this is the best of the run.
Friday the 17th through Monday the 20th is a mixed bag of onshore winds and fading swell. Crowds are “sometimes” an issue here, but the wind will keep most people off.
Then we hit a flat spell. Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd morning are tiny – 2 ft to 3 ft. Bring a longboard or don’t bother.
Wednesday the 22nd afternoon is a nice surprise: offshore wind from the SW, 5 ft of clean swell with a 13-second period. Energy is 794 (moderate). Small but clean.
Thursday the 23rd brings a monster: 12 ft of SW swell with a 14-second period, energy at 7355 (very strong). But the wind is onshore from the ENE at 9 mph, so it’s gonna be a blown-out beast. Better suited for kites than paddles unless you find a sheltered spot.
The last two days, Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th, finish strong. Friday morning is clean with a light offshore from the SSW, 8 ft of SW swell. Saturday morning is even better: light offshore from the WSW, 7 ft, going glassy by the afternoon. Consistent and clean, with moderate energy (1426 and 1286). A solid second standout for the experienced crowd.
Key takeaways: Friday the 10th and Thursday the 16th are the big, clean groundswell days for experts. The cleanup crew arrives Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th. The first week is where the real quality sits.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun night, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2646 | 2377 | 1917 | 1444 | 791 | 550 | 423 | 324 | 265 | 210 | 293 | 252 | 289 | 643 | 905 | 1454 | 3257 | 2782 | 1922 | 2877 | 2813 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:31AM1.38m | 1:19PM1.25m | 1:39AM1.47m | 2:18PM1.38m | 2:35AM1.56m | 3:09PM1.51m | 3:24AM1.63m | 3:55PM1.62m | 4:09AM1.65m | 4:38PM1.69m | 4:51AM1.64m | 5:19PM1.71m | 5:31AM1.58m | 5:59PM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:05AM0.35m | 7:17PM0.39m | 8:06AM0.24m | 8:20PM0.28m | 8:57AM0.13m | 9:14PM0.18m | 9:42AM0.05m | 10:03PM0.11m | 10:24AM-0.00m | 10:48PM0.09m | 11:03AM-0.00m | 11:30PM0.12m | 11:40AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
 | 5:25 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 2646 | 2377 | 1917 | 1444 | 791 | 550 | 385 | 324 | 238 | 210 | 293 | 252 | 289 | 198 | 314 | 1454 | 3257 | 2782 | 1922 | 2877 | 2813 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 17 | E 9 | SW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 3 | 11 | 155 | 168 | 423 | 291 | 265 | 130 | 96 | 59 | 32 | 30 | 104 | 623 | 65 | 94 | 98 | 108 | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 18 | W 12 | WSW 12 | W 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 61 | 40 | 41 | 61 | 8 | 42 | 83 | — | — | — | — | 81 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 643 | 905 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 69 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 172 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 190 |
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