Hullets Reef Surf Forecast

/ Eastern Cape (S) (37 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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 18.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hullets Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 12 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) 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 3.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Sun 21st Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf	5PM (Wed 24th Sep)	6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful	8PM (Wed 24th Sep)	7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Mon night).
		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	3	0	0	0	3	1	2	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	2	0	2	4	4	3	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	S	S	E	E	E	E	SW	E	SSE	E	SW	SSW	S	S	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	12	13	13	8	9	10	10	8	9	11	8	12	7	8	8	12	8	11	13	13	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1733	1104	673	1158	893	792	379	237	241	123	112	53	172	212	200	183	328	799	1803	1417	1100
Wind (km/h)	NW	E	E	ENE	W	WSW	W	ENE	ESE	SSE	W	SW	WNW	E	S	W	SSW	SSW	WNW	WSW	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)	2:19AM 1.41		2:38PM 1.56	2:50AM 1.50		3:07PM 1.65	3:18AM 1.56		3:33PM 1.71	3:45AM 1.59		3:59PM 1.73	4:11AM 1.59		4:23PM 1.71	4:36AM 1.56		4:47PM 1.65	5:00AM 1.50		5:11PM 1.57
Low Tide / height (m)	8:20PM 0.30	8:28AM 0.21		8:51PM 0.20	8:56AM 0.13		9:19PM 0.12	9:22AM 0.07		9:45PM 0.07	9:47AM 0.05		10:09PM 0.06	10:11AM 0.06		10:33PM 0.07	10:35AM 0.10		10:57PM 0.12	10:59AM 0.17

		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
Sunrise	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-
Sunset	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:17

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	5	2	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	17	18	17	21	20	17	16	18	18	16	16	16	16	17	16	16	16	15	15	16
Feels °C (?)	12	12	11	9	18	13	13	13	14	16	5	9	12	13	13	12	10	10	11	11	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape (S)

Wind Update The wind is still offshore at Hullets Reef (light winds from the SW at Cape Saint Francis 6 km from Hullets Reef). A 2.8m groundswell from the SSW
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Actual: 56 min ago

13 km/h

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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 12 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.