Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the region.

First up, we’ve got a serious pulse of energy rolling in. The standout is Friday morning, July 24th, at Hullets Reef. This is a reef break, so it handles the size well. We’re looking at a solid 13ft swell from the SSW, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The water is sitting at 67°, which is about average for the time of year. The wind is glassy – a light N breeze at 3 mph. The combined wave energy is pumping hard at 8443. This is a serious session for expert surfers only. Anything over 8ft is for the experienced crew, and this is well above that. The long period means waves will have plenty of power and shape, but the sets will be a bit more spaced out, giving you time to get back out. This is the best on offer, no question.

Friday afternoon, the wind swings to a cross-on E breeze at 12 mph, and the swell drops a touch to 12ft, still from the SSW. The energy is still high at 5140, but the choppy conditions will make it a mess. Not worth hanging around for.

Saturday morning, July 25th, the swell drops to a more manageable 8ft from the SW, period still solid at 13 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore WNW breeze at 3 mph, keeping things clean. Wave energy is 2226. This is good for experienced surfers, but it’s not a stand-out compared to Friday morning. Saturday afternoon goes cross-on again, so morning is the call.

Sunday and Monday are a write-off. By Sunday, the wind goes onshore, and the swell is dropping. Monday is a no-go with gale-force winds hitting 28 mph. That’s kite-surfing territory, not a paddle session.

We then hit a long gap of poor conditions. From Tuesday, July 28th, right through to the end of the month, it’s a real mess. Strong onshore winds, messy swell, and a lot of chop. You’re looking at at least 4 days of almost nothing worth paddling out for.

Then, things turn around. The next real highlight is Saturday morning, August 1st. The swell drops to 7ft from the ESE, with a period of 12 seconds. The wind is dead calm, glassy. The energy is moderate at 1900. This is perfect for experienced surfers wanting clean, well-shaped waves at this reef. The conditions are excellent. The wind stays favorable through the weekend, with light offshore or cross-offshore breezes making for clean sessions.

The forecast gets a bit less certain further out, but there’s another promising window around Wednesday, August 5th. A fresh 8ft SW swell with a 15-second period rolls in, with a light cross-offshore wind. Wave energy is 3469. This looks excellent for experienced surfers, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.

The final standout is a big one. Saturday afternoon, August 8th, we see a massive 16ft swell from the SW, with a 12-second period and wave energy at 7159. This is a monster. The wind is a strong cross-offshore at 25 mph, which will keep the face clean, but this is for experts only. Honestly, at that size, even a reef break will be pushing the limits. It’s a long way out, but a serious prospect.

Overall, Friday morning July 24th is the absolute peak. After that, wait for the first week of August for the next solid run.

Rusty.

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