Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 14,352 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 16 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Hullets Reef.
Water temp is about 64°, a little cooler than usual for this time of year—nothing wild, but you’ll notice it.
Wednesday is a wash. Small, windy, messy. Don’t bother.
Thursday the 16th is where it gets real. Thursday morning hits with a 10-foot SW groundswell, 14-second period, and the energy is pumping (3236). Winds are light cross-off, so it’s clean. That’s over 8 feet, so experts only. Thursday afternoon is even better—8 feet SW, offshore wind, glassy. That’s the standout of the first week.
Friday the 17th stays good in the morning with 8 feet SW, clean. But the wind switches onshore in the afternoon, so get out early.
Saturday the 18th is small—4 feet in the morning, not worth it. Afternoon is 3 feet, nothing special.
Sunday the 19th has 8 feet in the morning, but it’s windy. Afternoon gets gusty.
Monday the 20th is a gem—glassy in the morning with 6 feet SW. Clean and fun. Afternoon stays clean.
Now the big stuff: Tuesday the 21st. Morning is 13 feet SW with glassy winds—this is for pros only. Afternoon is 20 feet SW, energy is 26931—that’s insane. It’s actually too big for this break.
Wednesday the 22nd is still big and clean—12 feet in the morning, moderate offshore in the afternoon.
The absolute best might be Thursday the 23rd afternoon: 13 feet SW, 13-second period, light winds, energy of 9535. That’s exceptional. Experts, mark that.
Friday the 24th has 13 feet in the morning with glassy conditions. Afternoon is 12 feet, clean.
Second week stays solid but smaller. The 26th to the 28th has consistent 8 to 10 feet SW swells, mostly clean, with some glassy windows. The 27th morning is glassy with 6 feet—more manageable for strong intermediates.
But by the 29th, it’s over. East winds pick up, lumpy and choppy. The 30th is a mess with fresh cross-onshore winds.
Best bets: Thursday the 23rd afternoon and Thursday the 16th morning. Both are big, clean, powerful. If you’re not an expert, aim for the 27th morning when it’s smaller and glassy. Crowds are possible, but with this size, it’ll be quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 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) | E 9 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 211 | 935 | 1001 | 3095 | 2221 | 1475 | 2061 | 1562 | 735 | 245 | 191 | 510 | 1495 | 1013 | 1270 | 667 | 730 | 458 | 4553 | 14352 | 6472 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 4:38PM1.69m | 4:51AM1.64m | 5:19PM1.71m | 5:31AM1.58m | 5:59PM1.68m | 6:09AM1.48m | 6:38PM1.60m | 6:47AM1.37m | 7:17PM1.50m | 7:26AM1.25m | 7:57PM1.37m | 8:11AM1.13m | 8:45PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24AM-0.00m | 10:48PM0.09m | 11:03AM-0.00m | 11:30PM0.12m | 11:40AM0.04m | 00:11AM0.18m | 12:17PM0.11m | 00:52AM0.27m | 12:52PM0.22m | 1:32AM0.38m | 1:29PM0.35m | 2:16AM0.49m | 2:10PM0.49m | 3:11AM0.58m | |||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 211 | 149 | 859 | 3095 | 2221 | 1475 | 2061 | 1562 | 735 | 245 | 154 | 510 | 341 | 1013 | 1270 | 667 | 730 | 458 | 4553 | 12498 | 6472 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SW 13 | E 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 53 | 142 | 1001 | 141 | 146 | 141 | 100 | 72 | 71 | 186 | 157 | 424 | 48 | 233 | 165 | 129 | 124 | 257 | 79 | 81 | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | WSW 9 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | E 10 | SE 11 | E 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 8 | 128 | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | 198 | 191 | 61 | 8 | 31 | 17 | 175 | 17 | 121 | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 12 | SW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | SW 14 | — |
| kJ | 120 | 935 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 3 | 1495 | 600 | — | — | — | 83 | — | 14352 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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