Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 6,641 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but once this next swell kicks in, Hullets Reef is gonna come alive. It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, and it likes a swell from the SE. Water temp’s sitting at 65°F, pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are just messy – strong cross-onshore winds, lumpy, and not worth paddling out. Monday the 7th is much the same, with fresh onshore winds and poor surf. We’re looking at a solid gap there with nothing to recommend until Tuesday the 8th.
Tuesday morning the 8th is where it finally turns on. The wind drops right off, going glassy, and there’s a clean 4ft SW swell rolling in with a nice 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate (1064), and the conditions are glassy – that’s a proper standout for a clean session. Beginners will be fine with that size, and the reef sets up nicely for a mellow ride. Crowds are sometimes around, so it might get a bit busy, but it’s worth it.
Wednesday the 9th is small and marginal, not worth chasing. Thursday the 10th morning looks clean again with a light offshore wind and 5ft SW swell (781 energy), but it’s not a standout compared to Tuesday.
Now, Friday the 11th morning is another absolute gem. Glassy conditions again, 6ft SW swell from a 13-second period, combined energy at 1457. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers – the size is pushing into intermediate territory, but the quality is top-notch. If you’ve got the skills, this is the best of the whole run.
Saturday the 12th is a mess – strong cross-onshore winds and a short-period 12ft ESE swell. That’s more kite-surfing territory than paddle surfing. Sunday the 13th morning bounces back with glassy conditions and 6ft SW swell (2267 energy), another excellent session for experienced surfers.
Monday the 14th morning is clean and a good 5ft SW swell (1164 energy) – a solid option. Tuesday the 15th afternoon swings into excellent territory with a 10ft SW swell and moderate offshore wind (2750 energy). That’s big – only for experts. Wednesday the 16th morning is glassy again with a big 10ft SW swell (3332 energy) – another expert-only standout.
The second week is a bit hit and miss. Thursday the 17th is small and not worth it. Friday the 18th is choppy. Saturday the 19th sees a massive 15ft S swell (4916 energy) but with onshore winds – a no-go for paddle surfing. Sunday the 20th is blown out with strong winds. So, the real standouts are Tuesday the 8th morning, Friday the 11th morning, and Wednesday the 16th morning. Lock those in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 541 | 520 | 402 | 3712 | 6641 | 4014 | 2230 | 1587 | 905 | 581 | 361 | 228 | 203 | 398 | 326 | 663 | 2155 | 1919 | 1280 | 946 | 708 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | glassy | off | cross |
High Tide | 9:46AM1.01m | 10:56PM1.11m | 12:15PM1.10m | 00:44AM1.22m | 1:25PM1.29m | 1:42AM1.37m | 2:10PM1.49m | 2:25AM1.50m | 2:47PM1.65m | 3:02AM1.60m | 3:21PM1.76m | 3:35AM1.65m | 3:53PM1.81m | 4:07AM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:02PM0.65m | 5:47AM0.58m | 6:28PM0.57m | 7:09AM0.42m | 7:37PM0.39m | 7:57AM0.26m | 8:23PM0.23m | 8:35AM0.12m | 9:00PM0.10m | 9:09AM0.02m | 9:35PM0.02m | 9:40AM-0.03m | 10:06PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 13 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 541 | 520 | 402 | 3712 | 6641 | 4014 | 2230 | 1587 | 707 | 375 | 282 | 196 | 162 | 398 | 326 | 663 | 2155 | 1919 | 1280 | 946 | 471 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 25 | SSW 10 | — | — | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 5 | E 9 | SSE 6 | E 11 | SE 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 66 | 47 | 355 | 302 | — | — | 35 | 50 | 905 | 581 | 361 | 228 | 145 | 162 | 99 | 29 | 85 | 90 | 82 | 33 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | WSW 10 | S 13 | — | — | — | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SE 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 17 | 40 | 29 | — | — | — | 50 | 158 | 108 | 77 | 32 | 203 | 37 | 17 | 89 | 8 | 64 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | S 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 203 | 168 | 197 | 146 | 149 | 342 | 569 | 786 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 21 | — | 52 | — | 88 | 245 | 708 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 590 | 590 | 190 | 190 | 551 | 190 | 133 | 133 | 4 | 0 | 62 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
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