Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 15,883 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 10s. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at the charts for the next couple of weeks. Only one spot on the radar, and it’s Hullets Reef. The water temp’s sitting at a chilly 62°F, which is about 4°F colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a proper bite for sure, so dig out the thickest wetsuit you’ve got.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Thursday the 27th is a no-go with a messy cross-onshore wind messing up a 6ft SSW swell – the combined energy is high at 1609, but the wind’s just ruining it. Friday the 28th morning is a little cleaner with a 4ft southerly swell, but the wind is howling. The real first highlight comes on Friday afternoon: the wind swings to a light offshore from the SW, cleaning up a 4ft S swell (836 energy). It’s a small but workable option.
Saturday the 29th morning is blown out again, and the afternoon has a tiny 3ft easterly. Not worth it.
Now, Sunday the 30th morning is where things start to look promising. A 6ft SW swell with a consistent offshore wind from the SSW (25 km/h / 16 mph) – that’s clean and solid. The combined energy is a moderate 1122. This is a good call, especially for a beginner-friendly reef like this.
Monday the 31st morning is still rideable with a 6ft SW swell, but the cross-off wind makes it a bit lumpy. Afternoon is tiny.
Then it gets exciting. Tuesday the 1st of September: the afternoon turns on with a clean 8ft SW swell and a gentle offshore breeze (15 km/h / 9 mph). That’s a proper pulse with 1816 energy. This is for experienced surfers only – too big for learners at over 8ft. Wednesday the 2nd is huge, but the wind gets strong again. The Wednesday afternoon session sees a massive 18ft SW groundswell with a long 15-second period and a strong offshore wind. The combined energy is an enormous 15105 – this is a big, powerful, and very clean wave, but only for absolute experts. The long period will make it a freight train at this reef, so it’ll be a battle to get into the lineup.
The end of the first week and start of the second week is a mess of onshore winds and oversized swell – a definite pass for paddling, but the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The crowds here are "sometimes," so on these good days you might have a few out, but not a circus.
The standout session of the whole period is Sunday the 6th of September afternoon. A 13ft SE swell with a gentle offshore from the SW and clean conditions. That’s 6255 energy of pure grunt for the big-wave crew. Then Monday the 7th morning is a glassy 7ft S swell – that’s a rare, perfect-looking window for the more experienced intermediate.
After that, the last few days drop off, with small, clean swells on the 9th and 10th (around 3ft to 5ft) and good offshore winds, so those are decent little sessions for a longboard or a fish, with the energy dropping below 600.
So, to boil it down: the real standouts are Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon for a clean, expert-level 8ft swell, and Sunday the 6th of September afternoon for a massive, clean, expert-only groundswell. For the everyday surfer, Sunday the 30th of August morning is the best bet for clean, head-high waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, strong winds from the WSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 10 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1100 | 722 | 418 | 344 | 384 | 256 | 196 | 192 | 624 | 440 | 1148 | 913 | 54 | 394 | 1622 | 1769 | 1594 | 6262 | 15078 | 10665 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:35PM1.62m | 3:42AM1.59m | 4:01PM1.70m | 4:10AM1.63m | 4:28PM1.75m | 4:38AM1.63m | 4:56PM1.76m | 5:08AM1.59m | 5:26PM1.72m | 5:39AM1.52m | 5:58PM1.64m | 6:13AM1.42m | 6:34PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:41PM0.15m | 9:48AM0.04m | 10:08PM0.08m | 10:14AM-0.00m | 10:37PM0.05m | 10:42AM-0.00m | 11:07PM0.05m | 11:10AM0.03m | 11:38PM0.10m | 11:41AM0.11m | 00:12AM0.19m | 12:15PM0.22m | 00:51AM0.32m | |||||||
— | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | E 11 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 10 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
1100 | 513 | 371 | 279 | 384 | 256 | 196 | 260 | 347 | 546 | 1148 | 913 | 54 | 686 | 1622 | 1769 | 1594 | 57 | 27 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 10 | E 11 | WSW 13 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | SE 10 | SSW 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 6 | — | — | ENE 9 |
94 | 722 | 418 | 344 | 252 | 224 | 202 | 192 | 116 | 82 | 50 | 56 | 4 | 394 | 47 | 33 | 16 | — | — | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 14 | SSE 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SSE 11 | SSW 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | — | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — |
94 | 77 | 153 | 213 | 123 | 215 | 164 | 33 | 35 | 20 | 13 | 11 | — | 49 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | W 3 | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | SW 10 | SW 9 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 12 | — | — | E 4 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
509 | — | 5 | — | — | 18 | 44 | 22 | 624 | 440 | — | 11 | 1332 | — | — | 14 | 90 | 6262 | 15078 | 10665 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 172 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 134 | 133 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 133 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 436 | 599 | 250 | 18 |
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Information about the Hullets Reef Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hullets Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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.











