Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this one.

We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but it’s a bit of a slow burn. The first real action isn’t until Thursday morning, August 6th, so there’s a quiet gap before that. The main player for the whole period is Hullets Reef. It’s a beginner-friendly reef break that’s fairly consistent, and it lights up when the swell comes from the southeast. The water temperature is sitting at 61°, which is a whopping 4° colder than usual – that’s a serious chill, so you’ll be wanting a thick suit.

The first standout is on Thursday morning, August 6th. We’re looking at a solid 12ft swell from the southwest, with a 13-second period and a massive combined energy of 4489. That’s a lot of power in the water. The wind is a clean cross-off from the west-southwest, so it’s going to be well-shaped and clean. It’s a bit of a beast – over 8ft – so this is for the experienced crew only. Beginners sit this one out. The size and the strong offshore flow make it the pick of the entire first week, hands down.

The wind gets messy on Friday and Saturday, with onshore and cross-onshore breezes messing up the face. The swell stays big, but the quality drops. The real magic returns on Saturday, August 15th in the afternoon. The swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the southwest, with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is a moderate 1441. The wind turns light and cross-off from the west, giving us clean, peeling lines. It’s marked as excellent for experienced surfers, and that’s no lie. This is the second standout – a much more comfortable size than the first one, and perfect for a good session.

Look further ahead to Wednesday, August 19th. The morning is looking glassy with zero wind, and a 7ft swell from the southwest with a 10-second period and 1080 energy. That’s a very promising session, with clean, glassy conditions. The following morning, Thursday, August 20th, is also glassy with a 6ft swell, making for another great window. The wind is either light or glassy, so the surface will be smooth.

The final week has a couple of iffy days, but the 21st of August sees a big 12ft swell from the south-southwest, but it’s chopped up by a cross-onshore wind. Not the best way to finish.

Overall, if you’re looking for the biggest, cleanest, most powerful waves, you’re on for Thursday the 6th. If you want something still solid but less intimidating, the afternoon of Saturday the 15th is your winner. The glassy mornings of the 19th and 20th are also worth marking on the calendar.

Stay warm, stay sharp.

Rusty.

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