Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 5,795 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 15s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what’s coming, in feet and degrees.
This is Rusty, and we’ve got a solid 16-day window to look at.
The first good session hits on Tuesday afternoon, August 25th, at Hullets Reef. This is a beginner-friendly reef break, fairly consistent and fairly exposed. The water temperature is 61°, which is a brutal 5° colder than normal for this time of year. You are going to need a very thick suit.
Tuesday afternoon delivers a clean 6ft groundswell from the SW, with a long 15-second period. The energy is strong at 2663. The wind is light and offshore, making for a glassy surface. This is the real deal for the start of the run – excellent and clean for experienced surfers.
Wednesday, August 26th, is a complete mess. The swell jumps to 10ft, but a strong cross-onshore wind will destroy the surface. Don’t bother.
Thursday, August 27th, is marginal. The morning has 7ft of SSW swell and a light offshore, but the quality is questionable. The afternoon is smaller and gets a bit bumpy.
Friday, August 28th, is the sleeper hit. The morning is flat-out bad. But the afternoon? The swell drops to 4ft, the wind turns clean, cross-off. The energy is low at 846, but it’s clean and rideable. A good, quiet session.
Saturday and Sunday, August 29th-30th, are small and average. Sunday afternoon gets a bit better with a 5ft SW groundswell (13s) and a moderate offshore wind.
The absolute standout is Monday, August 31st. The morning is glassy, with a 6ft SW groundswell (12s) and not a breath of wind. The energy is 920. This is the day. The afternoon holds up, too, with a clean 6ft swell.
Then we get the big one. Tuesday, September 1st, the afternoon pumps a 12ft SW swell (13s) with clean cross-off wind. Energy is massive at 4643. This is for experienced surfers only.
Wednesday, September 2nd, is the biggest day of the forecast. The morning sees a massive 16ft SW groundswell (14s) with insane energy (9035). Clean cross-off wind, but it’s a beast. Only for experts. The afternoon is still huge at 13ft with a strong offshore wind.
The second week fades after that. There’s one more clean day on Thursday, September 4th, with an 12ft SE swell, but it’s another expert-only wave. The rest is a mix of onshore wind and weak, choppy surf.
So, the bottom line: Monday, August 31st (morning) is the glassy, must-surf session. Tuesday afternoon, September 1st, is the big, clean, powerful backup for the big-wave crew.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 13 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | E 11 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | SSE 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1434 | 2140 | 5322 | 4075 | 1799 | 1430 | 1100 | 827 | 483 | 403 | 454 | 319 | 205 | 157 | 613 | 828 | 64 | 822 | 880 | 685 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:42PM1.37m | 2:46AM1.43m | 3:09PM1.50m | 3:14AM1.52m | 3:35PM1.62m | 3:42AM1.59m | 4:01PM1.70m | 4:10AM1.63m | 4:28PM1.75m | 4:38AM1.63m | 4:56PM1.76m | 5:08AM1.59m | 5:26PM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.35m | 8:57AM0.20m | 9:13PM0.24m | 9:22AM0.11m | 9:41PM0.15m | 9:48AM0.04m | 10:08PM0.08m | 10:14AM-0.00m | 10:37PM0.05m | 10:42AM-0.00m | 11:07PM0.05m | 11:10AM0.03m | 11:38PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | WSW 12 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 1229 | 2140 | 5322 | 4075 | 1799 | 1430 | 1100 | 827 | 483 | 403 | 454 | 319 | 205 | 243 | 613 | 828 | 980 | 822 | 880 | 685 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 17 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1434 | 745 | 599 | 346 | 151 | 443 | 404 | 270 | 273 | 230 | 183 | 188 | 189 | 157 | 437 | 178 | 64 | 26 | 49 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SSE 11 | E 11 | WSW 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | 399 | — | — | — | 121 | 94 | 77 | 153 | 213 | 147 | 215 | 286 | 91 | 151 | 252 | 50 | 72 | 17 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 5 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 154 | 553 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 56 | 446 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 190 | 526 | 133 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 134 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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