Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming for us at Hullets Reef.

In a word: patience. There’s a bit of a wait for the real gold, and a lot of wind to sift through. The first real standout doesn't turn up until Saturday the 12th, but it’s a beauty to start with. That morning you’ve got glassy conditions with the wind dead calm, a clean 3ft SW groundswell rolling in with a solid 14-second period. The water’s sitting at about 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good suit. The combined energy is moderate (534). For a beginner-friendly reef, it’s about as good as it gets for a session that won’t beat you up. That afternoon, the swell jumps to 6ft from the SW, and the wind goes cross-off at 9 mph. The wave energy jumps into strong territory (1845), and it’s clean. This one’s more for experienced surfers, but for those in the know, it’s excellent.

Sunday the 13th is a write-off. That 31 mph E wind comes straight onshore, and the 12ft ESE swell is a blown-out, messy mess. Monday the 14th isn't much better, with onshore and cross-off winds. There’s a window Tuesday the 15th morning that looks promising. The wind goes offshore from the SW at 6 mph, the swell is a solid 5ft from the E with an 11-second period, moderate energy (1128), and it's clean. That’s a very good surf session, and wind stays manageable into the afternoon.

Now, the real highlight for the experienced folk: Wednesday the 16th morning. We’ve got a 10ft SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, a gentle offshore wind at 9 mph, and the combined energy is very strong (3771). This is big, powerful, and clean. At this size, it’s strictly for experts, and that long period means it’ll be lining up beautifully on this reef but might be a handful out back. It’s an excellent day for those who can handle it. The afternoon gets gnarly with a 25 mph S cross-off, still big, but the wind takes the shine off.

Friday the 18th morning is back to solid form. A 6ft SW groundswell at 12 seconds, light offshore breeze from the SW at 6 mph, and clean. That’s excellent again, with moderate energy (1446). The following Saturday the 19th afternoon also scores with 7ft SW swell at 14 seconds, light S winds, clean, and strong energy (2195). This stretch from the 15th to the 19th is your best run of surf, with the 16th morning being the standout for the experts.

After that, it goes patchy. Wind and chop spoil the party from the 20th onward, with a few marginal windows but nothing worth getting excited about until the very end. Saturday the 26th afternoon throws up a last-gasp 8ft SW groundswell with an 11-second period, light SE cross-off wind, and strong energy (1816). That’s excellent for experienced surfers, a true sleeper.

So the call is clear: get on it Saturday the 12th for the beginner-friendly glass, then lock in Tuesday the 15th through to the 19th for the best run of clean, powerful SW groundswells. The 16th morning is your big-wave highlight for the experts, and the 26th afternoon is a sneaky late one. Crowds are a possibility at Hullets at times, but with this forecast, the early birds will get the cleanest waves.

Rusty.

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