Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what's on the table for Hullets Reef over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of surf coming through, though it takes a minute to find its rhythm. The water is sitting at a frigid 56°, which is a whopping 10° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s seriously unusual, so don’t even think about a spring suit. You’ll want the thickest rubber you’ve got.

Saturday the 15th starts things off with a clean, glassy morning. There’s a nice 4 ft SW groundswell rolling in with a period of 14 seconds, giving the waves some real shape and push. The combined energy is sitting at 603 (moderate), but that glassy wind makes it all worth it. The morning is the only time to be out, though, because the afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-on wind.

Sunday the 16th sees the swell bump up to 5 ft from the SW. The morning is clean with a cross-off breeze, but the real standout is Sunday afternoon. We get clean offshore winds and a solid 5 ft SW swell. It’s shaping up to be a good session.

Now, Monday the 17th is where we get our first real standout of the period. The morning pumps with a 8 ft SW groundswell (combined energy of 2198 – strong). That’s serious wave energy. It’s pushing into the expert territory, so this one is for the experienced crew only. The winds are clean and cross-off. This is the pick of the first week.

The wave energy stays high through Tuesday the 18th with another 7 ft to 8 ft SW swell. Tuesday afternoon is the highlight here, with an 8 ft swell at 13 seconds and clean, light offshore winds (energy of 2201). It’s big and clean – another day for the big dog crew.

We hit a bit of a wall from Wednesday the 19th through Friday the 21st. The swell stays around 8 ft to 8 ft, but the winds are mostly cross-on or cross-shore, making things choppy and pretty ordinary. Friday is a write-off with strong cross-on winds and poor surf.

Saturday the 22nd drops in size to 6 ft – 6 ft but the wind goes howling offshore at 22-25 mph. It’s clean, but it’s going to be a battle to hold your line. Sunday the 23rd brings another big pulse: a 10 ft SSW swell in the morning (energy of 2794). The afternoon cleans up nicely with a light breeze and an 8 ft SW swell. That afternoon is a solid option if you can handle the size.

Heads up for Monday the 24th. We’ve got a massive 12 ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds, pumping out a combined energy of 5718. That is a lot of power. But the wind is onshore and strong, so it’s going to be a messy, dangerous beast. Not one for the paddle crew – that setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers.

The last few days of the month and into the 30th show a drop in energy, with waves between 5 ft and 8 ft. Thursday the 27th morning is a nice clean window with offshore wind and a 8 ft SW swell, and the afternoon of Saturday the 29th has clean offshore winds and a 8 ft swell again. These are the best bets for the final week, but keep an eye on those long-range forecasts – they’re promising but less certain.

In the end, the true standouts are Monday the 17th morning and Tuesday the 18th afternoon. Both have size, power, and clean conditions. Don’t sleep on them.

Stay safe, and keep your head on a swivel.

Rusty

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