Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for Hullets Reef.

We’re looking at a solid run of swell, but it’s not all smooth sailing. There’s a big, powerful SW groundswell hitting late this week, but the wind is going to be a real battle for the first few days. We’ve got a huge window of powerful, long-period groundswell (14-21 seconds) pumping through from the 7th to the 12th, a real energy spike with combined energy readings hitting four digits, even hitting 4079 on Sunday the 9th. That’s proper strong energy. But the problem is, for most of that first week, the wind is swinging from strong cross-off to nasty cross-on, making it hard to find clean conditions. The best of this early blast looks like Saturday afternoon (August 8th). The wind goes offshore from the WSW at 25 mph, cleaning up that 8 ft SW swell (13-second period). That’s a serious window of clean, grinding reef waves. The crowd factor is “sometimes” here, so you might have a few out, but it’s a reef setup, so the lineup will be manageable.

The real standout, the one you circle on the calendar, is Saturday afternoon, August 15th. The Finder says it’s expecting “very good surf conditions.” The wind goes light and cross-off from the SSW at just 3 mph, glassing off a 5 ft SW swell. The combined energy is a modest 976, but with that light wind and a clean reef, it’ll be peaky, rippable, and fun for everyone. Get on it.

Then, hold onto your board, because Wednesday morning, August 19th and Thursday morning and afternoon, August 20th are also looking prime. The 19th has a 6 ft SW groundswell (13 seconds) with light WNW cross-off wind, and the 20th brings a 5 ft SW swell with a 12 mph offshore—clean, punchy, and grunty. The 21st afternoon even shows an 8 ft SW swell with light offshore wind, which is excellent for experienced surfers, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

The water temperature is 61°F, which is a very unusual 5°F colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a full winter suit, no question.

The rest of the window is a mixed bag. The 12th and 13th have swell but are plagued by cross-on winds, making it lumpy and choppy. The 16th and 17th are a write-off for the same reason. The 22nd flatlines into tiny, weak junk.

So, the call is: Saturday afternoon the 15th is the absolute best bet, with the 19th and 20th as strong backup. Don’t waste your energy on the early blowout.

Rusty.

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