Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got one spot on the radar for this whole 16-day window: Hullets Reef. This is a reef break, pretty exposed to the swell, and it’s got a good run of surf coming up. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The action starts Sunday, 30 August. We’ve got a solid SW swell rolling in at 7 ft with a 10-second period, and the wind is offshore from the WSW at 16 mph. The combined energy is moderate (974). It’s clean, it’s got push, and it’s a good one for a Sunday session. This sets the tone for a good few days.

Sunday afternoon holds at 7 ft from the SW, still offshore, with the energy picking up to 1223. Then Monday, 31 August, is the standout. The morning is glassy, no wind, with a 6 ft SW swell and a 12-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. The energy is solid (1003), and those conditions will be absolutely perfect. This is your best bet for a clean, long-wave session.

Tuesday, 1 September, keeps the run going. Morning is 8 ft from the SW at 12 seconds, light offshore wind, and the energy jumps to 1443. By the afternoon it’s 8 ft with a 13-second period and energy hitting 1853. This is excellent surf, but at that size on a reef, it’s for experienced surfers only. The crowd factor is "sometimes" at this spot, so you might have some company, but it’s worth it.

Things get tricky from Wednesday, 2 September. The swell jumps to 10 ft but the wind turns onshore and the period drops, making it a messy, choppy mess. That’s a big, ugly day. Thursday, 3 September, sees a 10 ft S swell with a short 8-second period and howling wind – that’s a kite day, not a paddle day. Friday and Saturday are blown out with strong cross-onshore winds and messy waves.

We get a reprieve Sunday, 6 September. Glassy conditions again, with a 7 ft SSW swell and a 14-second period – very long period groundswell. The energy is strong (2222). This will be a clean, powerful wave, but that long period might make it a bit straight at the beach. For a reef, it’ll be world-class. This is the second standout of the forecast.

The following week is a write-off. Monday, 7 September, has strong winds. Tuesday, 8 September, is marginal. From Wednesday, 9 September, through to Saturday, 13 September, it’s all cross-onshore, lumpy, and choppy. There’s a brief window on Friday, 11 September morning with a 5 ft E swell and light offshore wind, but it’s a short-period (9 seconds) wave with low energy (394).

Sunday, 14 September, closes out the forecast with a 5 ft SW swell, 11-second period, clean conditions, and decent energy (909). It’s a good note to end on.

Overall, the best windows are Monday, 31 August morning for that glassy perfection, and Sunday, 6 September morning for the long-period groundswell. The gaps in between are frustrating, but for a reef break, that’s the game.

Rusty.

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