Hullets Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 24.84° E

Issued: 7 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
18.0° C

1.1°C colder than average for this time of year

Hullets Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hullets Reef surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,367 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with ESE 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 11s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 10th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Alright, let’s break it down.

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Looking at the next couple weeks at Hullets Reef, we’ve got a real mixed bag. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing wild there. The opening window looks promising, but things get dicey with size and wind as the week wears on, then we’re chasing windows in the second half.

The week kicks off on Monday morning, July 6th with a glassy start. We’ve got a clean 6 ft swell from the SW with a nice 12-second period. The combined energy is solid at 1119, and with the wind dead calm and glassy, it’s about as clean as it gets. This is your best bet of the whole run—a real standout. It’s a beginner-friendly reef break, but that’s the sweet spot for a fun session.

By Monday afternoon, the wind swings E at 15 km/h and goes cross-on, making things choppy. The swell holds at 6 ft, but the quality drops fast.

Tuesday July 7th is still solid size-wise (7 ft SW at 12 seconds), but the wind is tricky. Morning has a strong 25 km/h W cross-off that’ll clean it up, but it’s not ideal. Afternoon turns magical though: a light 5 km/h SSW offshore wind with the same swell gives you clean lines. That afternoon session is another gem.

Wednesday July 8th sees the swell building to 8 ft and then 10 ft with a longer 13-second period. But the wind is cranking from the W at 35 km/h, so it’s cross-off and blustery. The energy is climbing (up to 3067 in the afternoon), but it’s a battle. This is getting into expert territory size-wise, and with that wind, it’s a serious paddle.

Thursday July 9th gets even bigger, with 12 ft SW swell and 14-second periods. The energy is huge at 3978, but it’s still cross-off and windy at 30 km/h. Not the cleanest for a reef break, but if you’re an experienced surfer, there’s power to be had.

Friday July 10th is a write-off. Big 12 ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is onshore from the NE in the morning, and then a strong 30 km/h E cross-on in the afternoon making it lumpy. Scores zero for a reason.

Saturday July 11th is a washout too, with onshore winds and a slight drop in size to 7 ft. The afternoon sees a 35 km/h W cross-off, but the quality is still marginal. There’s a gap here of several days with no real recommendations.

Sunday July 12th swings weird. The swell drops to 6 ft but comes from the ESE with only 8 seconds. The wind is a strong 40 km/h SSW offshore, so it’s clean but incredibly hard to paddle into with that short period. The energy drops to 857. Not fun.

From Monday July 13th through Wednesday July 15th, it’s mostly poor with strong winds and messy conditions. The swell on July 15th jumps to 13 ft from the SW, but with 50 km/h winds, it’s just a washing machine. Kite surfers might eye it, but for us, it’s a no-go.

Then we get one more standout window: Thursday July 16th. The morning is still big at 13 ft and 14-second SW swell with moderate cross-off wind, but still marginal. The magic is in the afternoon: the wind drops to a light 10 km/h WSW offshore, the swell settles to 12 ft from the SW at 14 seconds, and the energy is massive at 5086. The file calls it excellent for experienced surfers, and I’m with that. This is the second best day, but only for the brave.

After that, Friday July 17th through Sunday July 20th is mostly onshore or small. The swell fades to under 3 ft by the 20th. A brief pulse shows up on Tuesday July 21st with a 6 ft SSW swell and a very long 16-second period, but with a 30 km/h cross-off wind, it’s more of a promise than a guarantee.

Best on offer: Monday morning July 6th and Thursday afternoon July 16th. The Monday is the all-rounder for the masses; the Thursday is for the hardcore.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
11
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.4
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
12
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.9
ESE
8
1.3
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
323
910
961
1047
1359
1220
1313
1892
2771
2943
3960
3781
5367
4574
3744
2622
1435
1045
819
430
359
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
NNW
15
E
15
W
20
W
5
SSW
5
NNW
35
W
35
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
W
10
NE
25
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
30
W
60
W
40
SW
30
SW
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
7:10AM1.30m
7:46PM1.42m
8:00AM1.21m
8:38PM1.37m
9:05AM1.14m
9:46PM1.33m
10:31AM1.10m
11:09PM1.33m
12:03PM1.14m
00:31AM1.38m
1:19PM1.25m
1:39AM1.47m
2:18PM1.38m
Low Tide
1:15AM0.38m
1:19PM0.31m
2:04AM0.42m
2:06PM0.38m
3:06AM0.46m
3:08PM0.46m
4:24AM0.47m
4:28PM0.50m
5:49AM0.44m
5:58PM0.48m
7:05AM0.35m
7:17PM0.39m
8:06AM0.24m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:25
5:25
5:27
 mm
3
1
2
4
1
14
28
3
Temp °C
19
18
19
19
16
17
16
17
17
16
15
15
14
14
15
16
17
17
16
15
16
Feels °C
16
16
16
16
11
15
16
10
10
13
9
9
9
13
12
10
15
17
10
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
11
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.4
SW
13
0.7
SSW
18
3
SW
12
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.9
ESE
8
1.3
SSW
11
Energy kJ
323
910
961
1047
1359
1220
1313
1892
280
2943
3960
3781
5367
4574
3744
2622
1435
1045
819
430
359
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.9
SW
16
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
1.3
SE
6
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
E
7
Energy kJ
116
204
176
118
67
48
37
17
8
381
8
10
8
7
7
145
3
3
427
159
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
13
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
E
7
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
11
1
S
7
Energy kJ
166
5
1
1
8
8
17
8
8
11
10
12
3
109
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
5
3
SW
13
0.8
E
4
1
E
6
2.3
SE
7
2.3
ESE
8
0.4
WSW
3
Energy kJ
80
2771
22
59
569
591
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
3
1
3
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
3
Distance (km)
3
0
43
2
18
0
3
18
133
18
18
18
15
18
190
133
43
75
133
134
133
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
6
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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