Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,365 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 13s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what's on the table for Hullets Reef over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of surf coming through, though it takes a minute to find its rhythm. The water is sitting at a frigid 56°, which is a whopping 10° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s seriously unusual, so don’t even think about a spring suit. You’ll want the thickest rubber you’ve got.
Saturday the 15th starts things off with a clean, glassy morning. There’s a nice 4 ft SW groundswell rolling in with a period of 14 seconds, giving the waves some real shape and push. The combined energy is sitting at 603 (moderate), but that glassy wind makes it all worth it. The morning is the only time to be out, though, because the afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-on wind.
Sunday the 16th sees the swell bump up to 5 ft from the SW. The morning is clean with a cross-off breeze, but the real standout is Sunday afternoon. We get clean offshore winds and a solid 5 ft SW swell. It’s shaping up to be a good session.
Now, Monday the 17th is where we get our first real standout of the period. The morning pumps with a 8 ft SW groundswell (combined energy of 2198 – strong). That’s serious wave energy. It’s pushing into the expert territory, so this one is for the experienced crew only. The winds are clean and cross-off. This is the pick of the first week.
The wave energy stays high through Tuesday the 18th with another 7 ft to 8 ft SW swell. Tuesday afternoon is the highlight here, with an 8 ft swell at 13 seconds and clean, light offshore winds (energy of 2201). It’s big and clean – another day for the big dog crew.
We hit a bit of a wall from Wednesday the 19th through Friday the 21st. The swell stays around 8 ft to 8 ft, but the winds are mostly cross-on or cross-shore, making things choppy and pretty ordinary. Friday is a write-off with strong cross-on winds and poor surf.
Saturday the 22nd drops in size to 6 ft – 6 ft but the wind goes howling offshore at 22-25 mph. It’s clean, but it’s going to be a battle to hold your line. Sunday the 23rd brings another big pulse: a 10 ft SSW swell in the morning (energy of 2794). The afternoon cleans up nicely with a light breeze and an 8 ft SW swell. That afternoon is a solid option if you can handle the size.
Heads up for Monday the 24th. We’ve got a massive 12 ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds, pumping out a combined energy of 5718. That is a lot of power. But the wind is onshore and strong, so it’s going to be a messy, dangerous beast. Not one for the paddle crew – that setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers.
The last few days of the month and into the 30th show a drop in energy, with waves between 5 ft and 8 ft. Thursday the 27th morning is a nice clean window with offshore wind and a 8 ft SW swell, and the afternoon of Saturday the 29th has clean offshore winds and a 8 ft swell again. These are the best bets for the final week, but keep an eye on those long-range forecasts – they’re promising but less certain.
In the end, the true standouts are Monday the 17th morning and Tuesday the 18th afternoon. Both have size, power, and clean conditions. Don’t sleep on them.
Stay safe, and keep your head on a swivel.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 8 | SW 14 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
471 | 532 | 509 | 841 | 718 | 138 | 2020 | 182 | 108 | 1367 | 2132 | 2702 | 2099 | 1897 | 1539 | 1693 | 2034 | 3365 | 2172 | 1626 | 1665 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:27PM1.75m | 5:38AM1.54m | 5:59PM1.66m | 6:09AM1.43m | 6:29PM1.53m | 6:39AM1.31m | 6:59PM1.38m | 7:10AM1.18m | 7:31PM1.23m | 7:47AM1.05m | 8:18PM1.08m | 9:12AM0.92m | 10:37PM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:11AM-0.01m | 11:39PM0.10m | 11:41AM0.08m | 00:10AM0.20m | 12:10PM0.19m | 00:40AM0.31m | 12:39PM0.33m | 1:12AM0.44m | 1:09PM0.47m | 1:49AM0.57m | 1:47PM0.62m | 2:55AM0.69m | 3:11PM0.74m | ||||||||
7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 15 |
471 | 532 | 509 | 841 | 718 | 1142 | 2020 | 1885 | 1599 | 1367 | 2132 | 2702 | 2099 | 1897 | 1539 | 1693 | 2034 | 3365 | 2172 | 1626 | 498 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | SSW 16 | E 7 |
157 | 41 | 20 | 58 | 93 | 138 | 178 | 182 | 108 | 72 | 69 | 46 | 42 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 6 | — | 366 | 131 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
132 | 3 | 44 | 52 | 55 | 203 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | NW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | E 6 | SW 12 |
— | 140 | — | 4 | 16 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 143 | 1665 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 172 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 18 | 0 | 62 | 18 | 133 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 164 | 133 | 15 |
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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 16 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.











