Hullets Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 24.84° E

Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
13.5° C
5.3° 

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 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 5,697 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 13s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 17th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 20th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 20th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up.

We’ve got a solid stretch of surf on the menu at Hullets Reef. This is a reef break, and it breaks fairly consistently, which is always a good sign. The water temp is 56°F, which is a massive 10°F colder than usual for this time of year – that’s brutally cold, so you’ll need your thickest rubber and maybe some booties. The swell is coming mostly from the SW, while the optimum direction is SE, so take that as you will.

The action starts on Monday 17th August morning. Clean 8ft SW swell with a long 14-second period, combined energy is strong at 2205. The wind is glassing right offshore from the SW, so it’s going to be perfect. This is groundswell, so expect nice shaped waves but longer lulls between sets. It’s over 5ft, so it’s a bit much for beginners, but for experienced surfers, this is a ripper. That’s the standout early session.

Monday afternoon drops right off to a tiny 3ft swell with poor conditions – not worth getting wet.

Tuesday 18th August morning is a bit messy with 7ft SW swell and cross-off winds, but the Tuesday afternoon fires right back – 8ft SW swell, 13-second period, and clean offshore winds. Energy is very strong at 2272. Another excellent window for the experienced crew.

Wednesday 19th August morning brings a big 10ft SW swell, strong energy at 2450, and cross-off winds, but it’s clean. That’s expert territory. The afternoon gets blown out by 22 mph winds, so skip it.

Thursday 20th August morning sees a huge 13ft SW swell with very strong energy at 5399, but it’s a bit wind-affected. The Thursday afternoon is the real standout of the whole forecast. You’ve got 13ft SW swell, a long 13-second period, and light cross-off winds making it clean. Combined energy is massive at 4950. This is big, powerful, and for experts only – but if you can handle it, this will be an epic session. Crowds are sometimes here, so expect a few others out, but at that size, most people will be watching from the sand.

Friday 21st August morning is blown out by onshore winds, but the afternoon is a beauty – 8ft SW swell, 12-second period, and glassy conditions with 3 mph wind. Energy is moderate at 1378. Clean, lined-up waves.

Saturday and Sunday (22nd & 23rd) have more good clean sessions with solid 8ft to 10ft SW swells. The Saturday afternoon is worth a look – 8ft with moderate offshore winds, clean and punchy. The Sunday morning and afternoon both look great with light winds and strong energy.

The pattern continues strong through to the end of August. Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th have more clean, solid SW groundswell in the 8ft to 10ft range with light to gentle offshore winds. Good consistency.

Things go quiet from Wednesday 26th August through to Thursday 27th August – mostly poor conditions, onshore winds, and weak energy (470 to 1217). A couple of days to rest up.

Friday 28th August morning sees a big 8ft SW swell return with a very long 15-second period, but cross-onshore winds make it choppy. The afternoon is a bit cleaner with light cross-shore wind.

The last weekend of August (29th & 30th) offers some decent clean waves, with Saturday 29th afternoon being the pick – 7ft SW swell, clean offshore winds, moderate energy at 1632.

Monday 31st August morning brings another massive 13ft SW swell, very strong energy at 4728, but light cross-shore winds. The afternoon gets messy with rain and onshore winds.

Things fade and get messy into the first days of September, with poor conditions and strong onshore winds. Not worth it.

So, the standout sessions are Thursday 20th August afternoon for the big-wave hunters (13ft, powerful, clean) and Monday 17th August morning for a slightly smaller but still excellent session. Get on it early. Those long-period swells will hold up nicely on the reef.

Stay warm, stay safe.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
14
0.9
E
11
0.7
E
11
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
4
SW
13
4
SW
13
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12
2.5
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12
2.3
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12
2
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
3
SW
12
3
SW
12
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SSW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2020
185
110
1589
2201
2702
2407
2142
1292
5386
4937
2825
1713
1372
1001
521
1545
2756
2185
2049
1520
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
15
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
10
SW
15
NE
5
W
35
WSW
35
W
25
W
10
SSW
10
NE
15
ENE
5
SSE
20
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
WNW
10
SW
10
S
5
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:29PM1.53m
6:39AM1.31m
6:59PM1.38m
7:10AM1.18m
7:31PM1.23m
7:47AM1.05m
8:18PM1.08m
9:12AM0.92m
10:37PM0.99m
12:36PM0.95m
00:51AM1.06m
1:39PM1.09m
1:43AM1.19m
Low Tide
12:10PM0.19m
00:40AM0.31m
12:39PM0.33m
1:12AM0.44m
1:09PM0.47m
1:49AM0.57m
1:47PM0.62m
2:55AM0.69m
3:11PM0.74m
5:56AM0.71m
6:33PM0.73m
7:26AM0.59m
7:40PM0.61m
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6:50
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5:51
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Hullets Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hullets Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hullets Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hullets Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hullets Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Hullets Reef is 21 km (13 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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