Hullets Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 24.84° E

Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
19.0° C
0.1° 

Hullets Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hullets Reef surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,419 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 14th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so the window opens Monday the 13th, but honestly, the first few days are a write-off. Monday has a messy 6ft easterly swell with onshore winds and a choppy surface, so we’re not even getting wet. Tuesday the 14th shows a bit of hope with some cleaner conditions, but the energy’s low and the quality is only marginal. We’re basically waiting things out.

The real action starts to stir towards the end of the week. Let’s talk about Hullets Reef. This is a fairly consistent beginner-friendly reef break that’s fairly exposed to the swell and likes it from the SE.

Thursday the 16th sees a jump in size with a 10ft SW groundswell (14-second period) kicking in by morning, and light NNE cross-onshore winds won't trash it entirely. The energy is ramping up big time (3309). This is getting into expert territory at over 8ft, so leave the foam boards at home. By afternoon, the wind swings cross-offshore and the swell is still a solid 8ft (2379). Not the cleanest conditions, but the power is there.

Friday the 17th looks promising for the experienced crew. Morning has a fresh 22 mph offshore from the WSW grooming a heavy 10ft SW swell (12-second period, 3040 energy). It’ll be hollow and challenging, but clean. Afternoon sees the size drop to 8ft with cross-offshore breeze.

We hit a bit of a lull Saturday the 18th with strong onshore winds ruining the show. A bit of a wait until Sunday the 19th when a clean, smaller 5ft groundswell from the SW (14-second period) shows up with light offshore winds. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Now, the real standout moves into the second week. Monday the 27th is your target. We’ve got a super clean 13ft SW groundswell (14-second period) with light offshore breezes. The combined energy is massive at 5810. This is a big, powerful swell for experts only, and at a reef break like Hullets, the long period will wrap in nicely, but it’ll be heavy. The crowds might be an issue here, so get there early. The whole session on Monday holds clean, with the afternoon dropping to 12ft (4194) and glassy conditions. Tuesday the 28th looks smaller and less clean with light cross-onshore wind, so Monday is the day.

Keep an eye on the 23rd and 24th as well – there are some big, clean swells on the horizon. The 23rd sees a 13ft SW swell (13-second period) with clean cross-offshore winds, and the 24th morning has 7ft SW swell (12-second) with light offshore breezes and excellent conditions for experienced surfers.

So, to wrap it up: the first half of the week is a bust, but we’ve got some serious grunt coming through. For the big dogs, lock in Monday the 27th at Hullets Reef. If you want something a bit more manageable, the window from the 23rd to the 24th looks excellent for experienced surfers.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Period (s)
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SSW
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8
1.6
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9
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12
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14
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12
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12
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14
2.1
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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320
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398
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397
287
202
638
1297
3186
2254
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2968
1943
911
498
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596
733
1240
Wind (km/h)
20
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15
ENE
25
E
10
NNE
10
WNW
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
20
W
10
WNW
10
NNE
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WSW
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W
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WNW
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High Tide
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
6:09AM1.48m
6:38PM1.60m
6:47AM1.37m
7:17PM1.50m
Low Tide
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
00:11AM0.18m
12:17PM0.11m
00:52AM0.27m
12:52PM0.22m
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Temp °C
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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 16 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).

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