Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin’ in from the beach. Let’s get straight into it.

We’ve got a window of solid swell comin’ through, but it ain’t all smooth sailing. The early call is a real standout, but you gotta be sharp on the conditions.

The real gem is Hullets Reef on Friday morning, August 7th. Glassy conditions, with a light 3 mph breeze from the NNE, and the water is dead flat. A solid 10 ft SW groundswell is rollin’ in with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 2490 – that’s some serious power. The water’s at 61°, which is 5° colder than usual for this time of year, so that’s a bit of a shock to the system, but it’s a small price to pay for perfection. This is a standout morning for experienced surfers only. Anything over 5 ft is for the crew who know what they’re doin’. The wind and swell are locked in, and it’s gonna be a session to remember.

Friday afternoon, the same spot gets blown out. The wind swings to the east at 16 mph, cross-on, and while the swell is still 8 ft from the SW, the energy is even higher at 2907, but the chop will make it a mess. Leave it for the afternoon.

Saturday morning, August 8th, is a bit of a gamble. The wind is a strong 25 mph from the west, cross-off, which keeps the 8 ft SW swell clean, but that wind is a beast. It’s marginal. Saturday afternoon cleans up with a 22 mph offshore from the WSW, and a 8 ft SW swell. Still a lot of energy (2001), but it’s a more manageable size. Could be a decent session if you can handle the breeze.

Sunday, August 9th, is a write-off. Light rain, 12 ft SW swell, but the wind is screaming at 22-25 mph. The energy is off the charts (3635 and 6374), but it’s a kite-surfing dream, not a paddle surfer’s paradise. The setup is too strong and messy for a good ride.

The whole next week, from Monday the 10th through to the end of the window, is a real mixed bag of onshore winds, smaller swell, and poor conditions. There are a few flickers of hope, like the Saturday afternoon, August 15th, with a light 6 mph cross-off from the SSW and a clean 5 ft SW swell. The energy is moderate (1051), and it’ll be a nice, clean session for a longboard. Then again on Tuesday afternoon, August 18th, a light offshore from the SW and a clean 5 ft E swell will be a nice, mellow afternoon. Finally, Wednesday afternoon, August 19th, the wind goes offshore from the WSW at 12 mph, and the swell jumps to 7 ft from the SW with a 12-second period, and the energy is a solid 1293. That’s a very good afternoon for the more experienced crew.

The rest of the time is a lot of onshore chop, cross-on junk, or just plain small. The Thursday afternoon, August 20th, has a gentle offshore from the SSW and a 4 ft SW swell, a good little session. And keep an eye on Friday morning, August 21st, there’s a *massive* pulse of 10 ft SW swell, but the wind is a near-gale from the west at 31 mph. It’s a total mirage – huge energy (3761) but unsurfable.

So, the bottom line: if you’re an experienced surfer, Friday morning, August 7th is your only true, all-time standout. The rest of the 16 days is a lot of waiting for the right moment. For the average surfer, the Saturday afternoon, August 15th and Tuesday afternoon, August 18th are your best bets for clean, manageable waves. Stay patient, boys.

Rusty.

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