Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s get into it. The forecast for the next two weeks is a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got some real standouts if you’re patient. The main event is at Hullets Reef, a reef break that’s fairly consistent. The water is sitting around average for the time of year, nothing too wild there.

Right off the bat, Wednesday morning the 2nd of September, we’ve got some solid 10ft swell coming from the SW with a 13-second period, so there’s plenty of energy in the water (3442). But the wind is a light cross-on, so it’s going to be a bit messy. Not the best, but it’s surfable. The arvo sees the wind pick up to 15 mph from the ESE, making it choppy and cross-shore, so that’s a write-off.

Thursday the 3rd, the swell drops a little to 8ft, but the wind stays cross and the energy is still strong (1802). Again, a bit of a grind with that cross-chop. By Thursday afternoon, the wind swings cross-off and the swell drops to 4ft, but the energy is weak (574) and the score is a zero. Not worth paddling out.

Friday and Saturday look pretty average. The swell hangs around 7ft to 8ft, but the wind is onshore and lumpy. The energy is moderate (1294-1555), but the conditions are poor. Sunday the 6th is a no-go. We’ve got a massive 28 mph wind from the ENE, and even though there’s an 8ft swell with a very long 20-second period (6052 energy), it’s going to be a complete mess. That’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle one.

Now, here’s the standout. Monday afternoon, the 7th of September. The swell drops to a manageable 6ft from the SW with a 14-second period, still packing plenty of energy (1899). But the wind goes light and cross-off from the west at 6 mph. The score is a 4, and that’s for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s your window. The swell is over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, but for anyone with some skills, that’s a clean, lined-up reef session.

Tuesday the 8th is also good. The morning has a 5ft swell from the E with a clean offshore wind from the SW. The arvo is even better with a 4ft SW swell and a moderate offshore breeze, keeping it glassy. Scores are a solid 3 for both.

Wednesday the 9th looks small – 3ft – but the morning is glassy with a 3 mph wind from the SSW. That’s a sneaky good session if you’ve got a log. The arvo is clean with a gentle offshore.

Thursday the 10th sees the swell pick back up to 6ft from the SW, and the wind goes offshore again. The afternoon session is a 3, with moderate offshore winds and clean conditions. That’s another good one.

The next big one to circle is Saturday the 12th of September. The morning has a 10ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, and a gentle offshore wind from the WSW. The energy is massive (3790), and it’s scored as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a big, powerful day. The afternoon is even better with a score of 5, the same size swell, and a clean cross-off breeze. This is the best day of the whole run. But remember, 10ft is expert territory.

Monday the 14th is also a cracker. The morning has a 6ft SSW swell with a gentle offshore, and the arvo is clean and cross-off. Both sessions are scored a 4. That’s a solid day for the intermediate crew.

The second week gets a bit messy again. From the 15th onwards, the wind picks up or goes onshore, and the swell gets mixed up. There’s an okay window on Wednesday the 16th with a 4ft SW swell and a clean offshore wind, but it’s not the standout of the previous week.

So to wrap it up: Monday afternoon the 7th and Saturday the 12th are your two best bets. The 7th is a bit more manageable for the experienced surfer, and the 12th is a full-on, expert-level bomb. Don’t sleep on the glassy morning of the 9th for a small-wave session, either.

Rusty.

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