Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on the menu at Hullets Reef.

We’ve got a solid run of swell coming through, but you’re going to have to work for it early on. The ocean’s got plenty of energy, with combined swell energy readings pushing into strong territory (2266 to 3431), but the wind is the real gatekeeper here. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is a notable 4° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a good winter steamer.

The standout window is going to be the Tuesday the 1st. That afternoon, we’ve got a clean 8ft SW swell with a 12-second period and a light offshore breeze out of the southwest. That’s proper reef-breaking conditions. The energy is strong (2266), and the offshore wind will put a clean face on it. This is a wave for experienced surfers only, though—it’s over the 8ft mark.

Wednesday the 2nd is the pick of the bunch if you can get out early. That morning is *glass*—zero wind, with a 10ft SW groundswell rolling in at 13 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 3431, and with glassy conditions, that reef is going to be smooth as silk. Again, this is expert territory at that size. The afternoon gets messy as the wind swings cross-shore out of the southeast, so make the most of the early session.

Thursday the 3rd, the morning still holds some decent 8ft SW swell with clean conditions despite a stiff cross-offshore breeze. It’s surfable for the experienced crew, but by the afternoon it goes pear-shaped with a howling SSE wind and a short-period windswell—more of a mess than a wave.

From Friday the 4th right through to the middle of the following week, we’re in a funk. The wind is relentless—fresh and strong cross-onshore from the east, lumping up the surface. There’s still swell around, including some very long-period SSW groundswell on Sunday the 6th that hits 12ft and an 18-second period, but it’s all blown out. The combined energy on that Sunday afternoon is a staggering 7735, but with a 28 mph cross-on wind, it’s unsurfable. That kind of power and wind is actually more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

We do get a little respite on Tuesday the 8th. The afternoon turns clean again with a glassy 3ft E swell and a light offshore—gentle, easy waves but small. Then a longer quiet spell follows through to mid-September with mostly small or messy conditions.

Then, Saturday the 12th pulls a surprise. That afternoon, we’ve got glassy conditions again, with a clean 5ft E swell at 10 seconds. Combined energy is a moderate 724, and with no wind and clean lines, this is the best bet for the second week. It’s not huge, so it opens up for the experienced crew looking for a clean session.

So, to sum it up: you’ve got two real standouts. Tuesday the 1st afternoon for the clean 8ft SW at Hullets Reef, big and clean. And Wednesday the 2nd morning—glass, 10ft SW groundswell, if you’ve got the skills. After that, the second week shines on Saturday the 12th afternoon for a smaller, glassy clean-up.

Crowds are always possible here—it’s a fairly consistent reef—so get in early.

Rusty.

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