Hullets Reef surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 07 May 2026 SAST
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Hullets Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
20.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 16 days are 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 7th May)21ft (6.5m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 7th May)21ft (6.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 7th May)21ft (6.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly gales.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
6
6
4
3
4
4
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
4
0
3
3
2
4
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
6.5
SSE
12
5.5
SSE
12
5
SSE
12
4.5
SSE
13
4
SSE
13
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
1.9
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.2
SW
12
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
4.5
SW
12
6
SW
13
5
SW
12
4
SW
12
4.5
SW
13
4
SW
12
2.5
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12845
9461
7834
6557
5952
4033
2357
1665
911
415
444
47
53
39
5583
10980
7251
4665
5979
4416
1966
Wind (km/h)
55
SSW
45
SSW
35
SW
35
W
30
WSW
25
WNW
5
NNW
20
E
20
N
25
WNW
40
W
35
NNW
50
NW
60
W
25
WNW
50
W
45
WSW
35
W
40
W
25
W
10
NE
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
High Tide
6:51PM1.18m
6:56AM1.16m
7:54PM1.12m
8:03AM1.07m
9:26PM1.11m
9:48AM1.04m
10:56PM1.18m
11:22AM1.10m
11:58PM1.31m
12:25PM1.21m
00:46AM1.46m
1:15PM1.33m
1:30AM1.59m
Low Tide
12:33PM0.43m
00:52AM0.58m
1:24PM0.51m
2:02AM0.66m
2:39PM0.57m
3:46AM0.67m
4:09PM0.56m
5:19AM0.58m
5:24PM0.50m
6:21AM0.44m
6:22PM0.40m
7:09AM0.29m
7:10PM0.29m
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
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6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
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5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:29
10
5
7
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
16
16
17
16
16
16
16
17
19
20
19
16
18
17
16
16
17
16
17
17
17
5
6
10
10
10
11
15
15
14
13
12
7
7
7
5
6
7
8
10
12
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SE
13
5.5
SSE
12
5
SSE
12
4.5
SSE
13
4
SSE
13
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
1.9
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.2
SW
12
4.5
SW
12
4
WSW
12
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
4
SW
12
4.5
SW
13
4
SW
12
2.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
7635
9461
7834
6557
5952
4033
2357
1665
911
415
444
5286
3865
39
23
4665
5979
4416
1966
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
WSW
13
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
2.4
WSW
12
Energy kJ
91
241
241
209
666
821
810
526
386
200
47
53
23
1553
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.7
WSW
12
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.4
E
6
0.4
E
8
0.4
SE
13
Energy kJ
152
318
123
17
8
10
21
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
6.5
SSE
12
2.5
SW
10
1.8
SSW
10
0.7
ENE
5
1.1
W
6
2.3
WSW
9
4.5
WSW
12
5.5
WSW
12
4.5
SW
12
6
SW
13
5
SW
12
Energy kJ
12845
1375
635
19
95
813
5388
7612
5583
10980
7251
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
2
2
5
3
3
9
5
9
5
4
6
4
Distance (km)
503
250
18
134
134
9
0
69
4
3
311
133
472
436
15
498
172
15
134
15
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
2
9
5
6
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
3
2
5
3
3
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
8
5
5
9
9
7
5
5
6
8
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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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Hullets Reef is 21 km (13 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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