Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,872 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with E 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a pulse of energy, but it’s messy. Monday the 27th starts with a solid 7ft SW swell, but a strong breeze is throwing in some cross-off wind, making it tricky. The wave energy is pumping at 1775, but it’s not a clean day. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is about normal for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
The real action, and the standout window, looks like it’s a bit further out. Hold onto your boards for Tuesday the 4th of August. We’ve got a proper 12ft SW swell rolling in, with a light breeze keeping things cross-off. The wave energy is cooking at 3125, and it’s being called excellent for experienced surfers. This is big, powerful stuff – over 8ft, so this is for the crew who know what they’re doing. The swell direction is a solid SW, which is right in the sweet spot for this reef.
Following that, Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon looks clean too – 8ft SW with a gentle offshore breeze, and the energy is still high at 3336. That’s another excellent session for the experienced lot.
Then Thursday the 6th of August keeps the run going. Morning has 10ft SW, light breeze, clean, and energy at 3681. The afternoon is also excellent with 8ft SW and a gentle offshore. That’s three days of solid, clean groundswell. The period is long (14 seconds), which means these waves will have plenty of punch and shape, but at a reef break like Hullets Reef, that’s a good thing.
The rest of the first week is a bit of a write-off due to onshore winds and choppy conditions. There’s a brief moment on Sunday the 2nd of August afternoon with a tiny 6ft E swell and glassy conditions, but it’s small and short-lived.
Into the second week, things get more uncertain. The morning of Friday the 7th of August has a massive 13ft SW swell, but it’s cross-on and messy. The afternoon goes to 12ft SW but with a moderate breeze making it choppy. There’s a promising window on Monday the 10th of August afternoon: 7ft SSW with a moderate offshore breeze and clean conditions – that’s a solid option for the more experienced crew.
All in all, if you’re an experienced surfer, lock in the 4th, 5th, and 6th of August. That’s the best run of the whole fortnight. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game for a cleaner day.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the NE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri night, light winds from the NE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1150 | 5302 | 6618 | 3135 | 2541 | 1970 | 1387 | 1218 | 1253 | 1027 | 854 | 757 | 591 | 588 | 620 | 603 | 678 | 1134 | 646 | 568 | 1622 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:01PM1.32m | 3:06AM1.41m | 3:32PM1.43m | 3:36AM1.49m | 4:02PM1.51m | 4:06AM1.53m | 4:30PM1.58m | 4:34AM1.56m | 4:58PM1.62m | 5:03AM1.55m | 5:27PM1.64m | 5:33AM1.52m | 5:56PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:51AM0.33m | 9:01PM0.39m | 9:21AM0.24m | 9:33PM0.30m | 9:49AM0.16m | 10:04PM0.24m | 10:17AM0.10m | 10:33PM0.20m | 10:44AM0.07m | 11:03PM0.18m | 11:11AM0.06m | 11:34PM0.18m | 11:39AM0.09m | 00:06AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1150 | 5302 | 6618 | 3135 | 2541 | 1970 | 1387 | 1218 | 1253 | 1027 | 854 | 431 | 397 | 496 | 341 | 603 | 678 | 1134 | 646 | 568 | 1622 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | E 9 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 10 |
| kJ | 597 | 21 | 15 | 6 | — | 132 | 189 | — | — | 311 | — | 757 | 591 | — | 12 | 200 | 180 | 347 | 380 | 382 | 600 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 9 |
| kJ | 28 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 89 | 75 | 22 | 18 | 212 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | S 7 | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 218 | 460 | — | 306 | 346 | 88 | 353 | 376 | 225 | — | 380 | — | — | 588 | 620 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 133 | 18 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 172 | 175 | 190 | 43 | 62 | 172 | 43 | 133 | 190 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
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