Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 11s period, S swell with 8,296 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. 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 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off, with only small, choppy waves and poor conditions. The real action kicks off from Wednesday afternoon and runs through the weekend, with a solid pulse of SW groundswell and some of the cleanest conditions we’ll see.
The standout is hands down Thursday, 6 August. Thursday morning we’ve got a solid 12 ft swell from the SW, with a period of 13 seconds and the wind is glassy. That’s a rare combination – the wave energy is massive at 4169 and the surface will be perfect. This is expert territory though, with that much size. Thursday afternoon drops a touch to 10 ft but stays clean with a gentle offshore breeze.
Wednesday, 5 August afternoon is also a gem – 6 ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and a 12 mph offshore wind. That long period will make the waves stand up nicely at this reef break, and the energy is strong at 2062.
Friday, 7 August keeps the size up with 8 ft to 10 ft SW swell and offshore winds, good for experienced surfers. The energy stays high (over 2600).
Saturday, 8 August still has some decent leftovers – 8 ft in the morning, coming down to 8 ft in the afternoon with clean offshore conditions.
Then things get ugly. From Sunday, 9 August, through to the middle of the next week, the wind swings onshore and the swell becomes messy or oversized. The wave energy is through the roof in some cases, but it’s all cross-offshore or onshore wind, making it a real battle. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations.
The first bit of hope in the second week comes on Saturday, 15 August morning – a smaller 7 ft ESE swell, light cross-offshore wind, and clean waves. Energy is moderate at 1276. Then Sunday, 16 August afternoon brings a clean 6 ft SW swell with a light offshore breeze.
Monday, 17 August and Tuesday, 18 August offer small, clean-ish waves in the 4 ft to 6 ft range, mostly SW swell, but the wind is variable. Nothing to write home about, but a good chance to get wet if you’re keen.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, near gales from the S by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 514 | 463 | 303 | 377 | 1738 | 1983 | 4401 | 3264 | 2148 | 2201 | 3325 | 4121 | 2686 | 1919 | 3061 | 2968 | 2023 | 6788 | 6040 | 5379 | 1402 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:06PM1.50m | 7:21AM1.27m | 7:52PM1.39m | 8:18AM1.14m | 8:59PM1.28m | 9:51AM1.05m | 10:46PM1.21m | 11:59AM1.08m | 00:33AM1.27m | 1:23PM1.23m | 1:43AM1.40m | 2:19PM1.41m | 2:34AM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:44PM0.24m | 1:24AM0.34m | 1:25PM0.35m | 2:18AM0.45m | 2:21PM0.48m | 3:40AM0.54m | 3:54PM0.58m | 5:36AM0.53m | 6:00PM0.56m | 7:08AM0.42m | 7:28PM0.43m | 8:07AM0.27m | 8:26PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | SW 12 | — | S 10 |
| kJ | 459 | 342 | 294 | 284 | 1738 | 1983 | 4401 | 3264 | 2148 | 2201 | 3325 | 4121 | 2686 | 1919 | 3061 | 2968 | 2023 | 2601 | 2196 | — | 1402 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | WSW 12 | E 9 | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | 514 | 463 | 303 | 377 | 231 | 148 | 87 | 90 | 65 | 64 | 45 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 49 | 48 | 2262 | 61 | — | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 13 | 98 | 220 | 139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 47 | — | — | 120 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 6788 | 6040 | 5379 | 1129 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 135 | 3046 | 2163 | 551 | 190 |
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