Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next stretch. We’ve got a decent run of waves coming through, but you’ll need to work around the wind to get the good ones. The real standout is shaping up for the start of next month, but there are a few windows before that worth paddling out for.

Alright, first up, we’re looking at Hullets Reef (a reef break). This spot is fairly consistent and fairly exposed to the swell. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than you’d expect for this time of year – about 3° cooler than normal, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

Tuesday morning, the 21st of July, is our first real chance. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the SW, with a very long period of 15 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the W. The combined energy is strong (1731). This is a groundswell, so the long period means it’ll peel nicely down the reef, but it might be a bit straight for a beach break. This is good for experienced surfers only, as it’s over 5ft. The wind is light, so it’ll be clean.

Things get a bit messy for a few days after that. Wednesday the 22nd through Friday morning the 24th have surf, but the wind picks up strong, especially on Wednesday afternoon with 35 km/h WSW winds and Thursday afternoon with 35 km/h W winds. The swell stays solid, but the chop will be a problem. Thursday afternoon pumps up to 12ft from the SW (period 11 seconds), but it’s a cross-offshore gale, making it more of a challenge than a pleasure.

Now, Friday morning, the 24th of July, is a true standout. We’ve got a massive 13ft swell from the SSW, with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is exceptional (8179). The wind is light from the W, so it’s cross-offshore and clean. This is for expert surfers only – way over 8ft. The long period means it’ll hold up well on the reef. This is the best of the first week, hands down. Crowds are sometimes a problem here, but with this size, it’ll thin out the pack.

The weekend of the 25th and 26th is a write-off for quality. Saturday afternoon has a strong onshore wind, and Sunday morning is choppy. Sunday afternoon on the 26th cleans up with a 7ft SW swell and a moderate offshore wind from the WSW, but the wave period is short (12 seconds), so it’s a bit weaker (1085 combined energy). It’s a decent session, but not a standout.

The week of the 27th to the 30th is a mixed bag. Monday and Tuesday (27th & 28th) are blown out by strong to near-gale winds, with the swell still big. Not worth it. Wednesday the 29th afternoon looks promising – a 8ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and a light offshore wind from the SSW. The combined energy is strong (3164). This is a good session for experienced surfers. Thursday the 30th morning and afternoon are also clean, with 7ft and 7ft SW swell, light winds, and solid energy (1578 and 1929). Good, clean reef waves.

The next big one, and the absolute standout of the entire outlook, is Saturday morning, the 1st of August. We’ve got a 20ft swell from the SW, with a 12-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NW. The combined energy is off the charts (9739). This is massive, and it’s glassy. This is strictly for experts. The reef will handle it, but it will be a serious slab. Crowds are sometimes a problem, but this size will keep most people on the beach. The afternoon on the same day is a write-off with a strong onshore.

The 2nd of August is blown out, and the 3rd of August afternoon looks good – a 8ft swell from the SSE, 13-second period, with a moderate offshore wind from the WSW (2153 combined energy). That’s a clean, fun session. The 4th and 5th of August have smaller, mixed swell with shorter periods, so they’re a bit meh.

So, the two true standouts are Friday morning, 24th July (13ft, clean, expert) and Saturday morning, 1st August (20ft, glassy, massive, expert). Don’t sleep on the 29th afternoon or 30th for cleaner, smaller sessions.

Rusty.

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