Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,881 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with E 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 (Sep 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down in feet and miles per hour.
So, right now, the surf at Hullets Reef is a bit of a slow burn. The early days have swell, but the wind is trash – mostly cross-onshore and choppy. You’ll want to hold off.
Let’s start with the near term. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are a no-go. Wind is on it, conditions are poor, and the water’s a touch colder than normal at 62°. Not worth it. Sunday the 13th is a full washout with strong winds and rain.
Monday the 14th sees a shift, but it’s still messy. An 8ft ESE swell at 10 seconds with onshore wind gives you a strong combined energy (1711), but the conditions are marginal. Not great.
Tuesday the 15th is the first real glimmer. The afternoon cleans up with a 5ft SW swell, light cross-offshore breeze, and moderate energy (873). It’s surfable, but not the standout.
The standout is Wednesday the 16th. Morning brings a 10ft SW swell at 12 seconds with clean offshore wind – that’s 3010 of raw energy. The afternoon gets even bigger: 12ft SW groundswell at 14 seconds, fresh offshore wind, and a huge 5874 combined energy. This is big, powerful, and clean. Over 8ft, this is expert-only. The long period will make the reef pitchy and fast. Crowds are possible, but the size will keep it quiet.
Thursday the 17th is a step down, moderate chop. Friday the 18th is another good one – clean cross-offshore wind and solid 6ft to 8ft SW groundswell, periods 12-13 seconds. Strong energy (1626-2187) and excellent for experienced surfers.
From the 19th, the wind picks up again. Saturday the 19th is messy, and from Sunday the 20th through Tuesday the 22nd, strong onshore winds ruin it. Wednesday the 23rd through Thursday the 24th is a no-go with gale-force winds.
The last chance comes Friday the 25th: a clean 5ft SSW swell, moderate offshore wind, moderate energy (725). It’s a decent pulse, but nothing special. Saturday the 26th fades out.
So, the one to mark on the calendar: Wednesday the 16th of September. That 10ft to 12ft SW groundswell with offshore wind is the session. Friday the 18th is the backup for cleaner, manageable size. Everything else is a weather gamble.
Stay patient, keep an eye on that Wednesday window.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the E by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1182 | 678 | 305 | 1402 | 2694 | 2117 | 1626 | 1365 | 1176 | 833 | 785 | 517 | 404 | 804 | 2110 | 4881 | 1565 | 1246 | 976 | 939 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:53PM1.81m | 4:07AM1.66m | 4:23PM1.81m | 4:37AM1.63m | 4:52PM1.75m | 5:05AM1.56m | 5:20PM1.65m | 5:32AM1.47m | 5:46PM1.52m | 5:59AM1.35m | 6:11PM1.37m | 6:25AM1.22m | 6:38PM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:06PM-0.01m | 10:10AM-0.03m | 10:35PM0.01m | 10:38AM0.01m | 11:03PM0.06m | 11:06AM0.09m | 11:30PM0.16m | 11:32AM0.20m | 11:56PM0.27m | 11:58AM0.33m | 00:22AM0.40m | 12:25PM0.47m | 00:53AM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 1182 | 678 | 365 | 1402 | 2694 | 2117 | 1626 | 1365 | 1176 | 833 | 785 | 517 | 404 | 804 | 2110 | 128 | 1565 | 1246 | 976 | 939 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 10 | SW 14 | SSW 20 | — | — | SSE 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 10 | E 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 10 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 48 | 31 | 305 | 131 | — | — | 48 | 859 | 535 | — | 303 | 486 | 319 | 719 | 696 | 667 | 98 | 202 | 132 | 153 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | SSW 11 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 128 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 71 | 150 | 252 | 204 | 198 | — | 98 | 72 | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SSE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 113 | 126 | 144 | 248 | 1444 | 1629 | 1619 | — | — | 666 | — | — | — | — | — | 4881 | 259 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 172 | 43 | 4 | 133 | 190 | 526 | 190 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 133 | 171 | 366 | 2 |
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