Hullets Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 24.84° E

Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
16.0° C
2.8° 

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 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,005 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 14th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 18th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 17th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
2
3
2
3
1
2
3
0
1
4
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
0.8
E
5
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
15
2.4
SW
13
0.8
E
11
0.8
SW
16
2
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1200
1014
915
685
471
532
29
769
754
258
1961
141
306
1387
1242
1671
1778
1494
1169
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
20
NNE
10
NE
25
W
0
NE
20
E
15
NNE
20
WNW
20
WSW
10
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
5
ENE
20
ESE
20
ENE
10
WSW
25
WSW
10
W
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:32AM1.66m
4:54PM1.79m
5:06AM1.62m
5:27PM1.75m
5:38AM1.54m
5:59PM1.66m
6:09AM1.43m
6:29PM1.53m
6:39AM1.31m
6:59PM1.38m
7:10AM1.18m
7:31PM1.23m
Low Tide
10:31PM0.03m
10:39AM-0.05m
11:06PM0.04m
11:11AM-0.01m
11:39PM0.10m
11:41AM0.08m
00:10AM0.20m
12:10PM0.19m
00:40AM0.31m
12:39PM0.33m
1:12AM0.44m
1:09PM0.47m
1:49AM0.57m
clear
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clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
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7:01
7:00
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:56
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5:47
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:51
5:52
5:52
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Temp °C
22
24
27
25
16
18
25
27
19
16
17
17
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17
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Feels °C
18
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23
17
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22
15
15
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17
15
13
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hullets Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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