Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break it down in feet and miles.

Alright, mate, we’re looking at a pretty mixed bag for Hullets Reef over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is about 67°F, which is pretty average for this time of year—no surprises there. The first real surf comes in on Sunday morning, the 26th of July, but it’s a bit of a letdown. We’ve got a 8ft SW swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is blowing onshore from the NE at 9 mph, and the combined energy is moderate (2015). The conditions are marginal at best—not the sort of thing you’d rush out for.

Monday afternoon, the 27th of July, is where things get interesting. That SW groundswell builds to 10ft with a very long 17-second period, and the energy jumps up to strong (4707). The best part? The wind swings to the WSW at 16 mph, blowing offshore and clean. This is a proper standout swell for experienced surfers—definitely too big and powerful for beginners, and the long period means the sets will be pumping. At a reef break, that long period is a good thing; it’ll shape up nicely.

Tuesday the 28th of July through Wednesday the 29th of July gets messy. The east wind picks up, cross-onshore and strong, with rain showers mixed in. The swell drops a bit but stays around 8ft to 6ft, all with moderate to strong energy, but the wind wrecks the surface—chop city. From Thursday the 30th of July afternoon, we get a little window: the wind turns offshore from the SW at 6 mph, the swell drops to 5ft with a 13-second period, and conditions are clean. It’s a smaller day, but the moderate energy (1130) and glassy feel make it a nice option for a quiet session.

Friday the 31st of July and Saturday the 1st of August are a write-off. Strong onshore and cross-onshore winds from the NE and ENE, gusting up to 28 mph, with a short-period wind swell piling in. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Sunday the 2nd of August is similar—east breeze, messy.

Now, there’s a gap of a few days with no real quality, but Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August, brings a return of clean conditions. The swell is small at 5ft from the SW, 13-second period, with a gentle offshore wind. The energy is moderate (962), but it’s clean, and that makes it a good low-key surf.

After that, it’s back to cross-onshore and choppy conditions through the 4th, 5th, and 6th of August. The swell stays around 6ft to 7ft, but the wind from the east and north-northwest keeps things lumpy.

Then, a real standout pops up on Saturday morning, the 8th of August. The swell is 8ft from the east with a short 9-second period, but the energy is strong (2643). The wind is glassy—dead calm from the west at only 3 mph. That’s a rare treat. The water will be like a mirror, and the waves will be clean and hollow, though that short period means it could close out a bit. That’s one for the experienced crew again, as 8ft is solid.

Finally, Monday the 10th of August has a nice finisher. The swell is 5ft from the SSW, with a very long 17-second period, and the conditions are clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong (1580), and the long period will give you long, peeling lines at this reef—perfect for a cruiser session.

So, to boil it down: the best session of the whole window is Monday afternoon, the 27th of July, and then Saturday morning, the 8th of August is another gem if you can handle the size. Keep an eye on the long-range stuff; it’s promising but less certain, as always.

Rusty.

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