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: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,395 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 13s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, the first thing you need to know is that for the first half of the week, it's all about the build-up. We've got a slow start on Saturday morning with some small, clean swell, but it's the Tuesday-to-Friday window that's got my heart pumping. The standout is undeniably Wednesday the 19th at Hullets Reef. The water temp is around average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Wednesday morning you've got a solid 8ft SW groundswell with a 12-second period, and the wind is a pure offshore from the SSW at just 3 mph. That's clean, glassy conditions. The combined energy is a solid 2092, so there's plenty of grunt to play with. This is a reef break, fairly consistent, exposed to the SW swell, and it's a beginner-friendly spot, but with waves at this size, it's getting into more intermediate territory. The afternoon holds the same quality, just a slight shift in wind direction. Honestly, this is the best on offer for the whole run.
The weekend before that, Sunday the 18th afternoon, is also a ripper. You've got a 8ft SW swell, 13-second period, with a cross-offshore breeze. It's clean, powerful, and the energy is high at 1882. The comment says it's for experienced surfers, and that's fair.
Now, let's get to the big one. Saturday the 22nd of August. This is a warning, not a promise. The morning shows a massive 16ft SW swell with a 15-second period. The energy reading is 10008, which is absolutely huge. The wind is a cross-offshore, so it might be clean, but this is a true big-wave day that only experts should even look at. The afternoon is a write-off with 43 mph winds, so don't get caught out. The entire following week is a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of big, messy, or wind-affected swell.
The tail end of the forecast, from the 27th onward, has some promising signs. The Thursday afternoon of the 27th is clean and offshore with a 7ft SW swell, and the 29th and 30th have some clean, lined-up waves in the 8ft range, so it looks like the pattern might hold.
Overall, the clear winner is Wednesday the 19th. The Tuesday afternoon and Friday the 21st afternoon are also excellent. The 22nd is a beast for the brave. Don't get too excited about the 20th and 24th, the onshore winds ruin the party.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 8 | SW 14 | E 11 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 685 | 471 | 532 | 509 | 841 | 718 | 129 | 2267 | 141 | 100 | 1479 | 1834 | 2445 | 2065 | 1760 | 1336 | 1392 | 1767 | 1319 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:06AM1.62m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:06PM0.04m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 5:49 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 17 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 685 | 471 | 532 | 509 | 841 | 718 | 1142 | 2267 | 2111 | 1623 | 1479 | 1834 | 2445 | 2065 | 1760 | 1336 | 1392 | 1767 | 1319 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 4 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 165 | 157 | 40 | 29 | 60 | 98 | 129 | 182 | 141 | 100 | 71 | 48 | 46 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 24 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | S 12 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 132 | 3 | 83 | 52 | 57 | 203 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 13 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | E 8 | — | NW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | — | W 4 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 133 | — | 4 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 29 | — | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 0 | 190 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 133 | 0 |
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