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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 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
20.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 06) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 7.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 16 days are 8.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 12s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 6th May)28ft (8.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 6th May)28ft (8.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 6th May)28ft (8.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, gales from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
5
4
3
3
4
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
7.5
SSE
12
6.5
SE
12
7
SSE
13
6
SSE
12
5.5
SSE
12
4.5
SSE
12
4
SE
12
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
13
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SE
10
4
SW
12
7
SW
14
6
SW
15
4.5
SW
14
0.6
S
11
5.5
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15388
12506
14513
11105
8188
5667
4180
5293
4112
2627
2027
1389
743
414
127
4486
16924
15312
6987
87
0
Wind (km/h)
55
SSE
60
SSE
60
S
50
SSW
40
SSW
30
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
5
NNW
15
ESE
20
NNE
30
NNW
40
NW
35
WNW
60
NW
50
W
15
NW
50
W
50
W
65
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:07PM1.26m
6:13AM1.26m
6:51PM1.18m
6:56AM1.16m
7:54PM1.12m
8:03AM1.07m
9:26PM1.11m
9:48AM1.04m
10:56PM1.18m
11:22AM1.10m
11:58PM1.31m
12:25PM1.21m
00:46AM1.46m
Low Tide
11:54AM0.35m
00:07AM0.48m
12:33PM0.43m
00:52AM0.58m
1:24PM0.51m
2:02AM0.66m
2:39PM0.57m
3:46AM0.67m
4:09PM0.56m
5:19AM0.58m
5:24PM0.50m
6:21AM0.44m
6:22PM0.40m
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
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6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
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5:35
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:30
12
14
28
9
5
5
2
2
2
1
1
7
1
3
Temp °C
17
16
16
16
17
17
16
16
16
16
17
18
22
21
16
16
20
18
16
17
16
11
9
9
6
9
10
12
11
12
15
15
14
16
13
6
4
11
11
7
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
4.5
SSE
12
4
SE
12
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
13
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.3
SE
11
5
WSW
12
4
SW
12
0.4
SE
12
6
SW
15
4.5
SW
14
0.6
S
11
Energy kJ
136
136
49
91
5667
4180
5293
4112
2627
2027
1389
743
414
7211
4486
37
15312
6987
87
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WSW
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.9
SW
14
1.7
SSW
10
0.8
WSW
13
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
91
56
31
293
539
209
666
752
658
541
444
369
127
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
20
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
0.7
WSW
12
0.3
E
9
0.6
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
8
0.4
SE
12
Energy kJ
38
241
318
121
16
23
12
12
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
7.5
SSE
12
6.5
SE
12
7
SSE
13
6
SSE
12
5.5
SSE
12
0.9
ENE
5
0.4
NNW
3
1.7
W
6
6
WSW
12
1
NNW
4
7
SW
14
0.9
NNW
5
5.5
WSW
13
5.5
WSW
12
Energy kJ
15388
12506
14513
11105
8188
37
3
172
10115
38
16924
39
9166
8008
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
4
3
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
9
8
5
4
Distance (km)
18
77
312
503
134
18
18
18
15
0
43
4
43
311
267
436
449
4
172
203
348
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
5
6
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
9
8
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
9
8
8
9
6
5
5
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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).

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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.

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