Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for the next couple weeks. The outlook is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s one spot that has my attention.

Right now, we’re looking at a slow start. Monday is a write-off: the wind is howling onshore and the swell is messy. Forget about it. We’ve got a few days of nothing to start with, but things start to turn around on Tuesday.

The standout is Hullets Reef. It’s a beginner-friendly reef break that’s fairly consistent and fairly exposed to the swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The first real window opens on Tuesday, September 8th, in the morning. It’s glassy – dead calm, 0 mph wind – and the swell is a clean 4 ft from the SW with a 13-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy is moderate (1070). It’s not huge, but for a beginner-friendly reef, that’s a fantastic, clean session. The afternoon gets a bit choppy, so hit it early.

Wednesday the 9th morning is small but clean: 2 ft SW swell, 14 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze. A good small-wave board day.

Now, the real power shows up. Thursday, September 10th, afternoon is the first true standout. The swell bumps up to 8 ft from the SW with a very long 16-second period. That’s a lot of energy (2858), and with a light cross-offshore breeze, it’s going to be clean and powerful. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The 16-second period means longer lulls between sets, but the waves will be well-shaped and punchy. It might be a bit much for beginners at over 5 ft.

The next big call is further out. Wednesday, September 16th, morning is promising. We’re looking at a solid 12 ft swell from the SSW, 14-second period, and a fresh offshore wind from the SW. That’s a lot of strong energy (4482), and offshore wind is a major positive. The waves will be clean, but at 12 ft, this is experts-only territory. Heavy, powerful, and not for the faint of heart. The wind gets near gale-force in the afternoon, making it incredibly hard to paddle in, so that morning window is the only chance.

After that, the swell stays big but the wind turns messy. There’s a decent-looking window on Sunday, September 20th, morning with a 5 ft SW swell, 15-second period, and light wind, but the energy is still strong (2133). Then Monday, September 21st, afternoon cleans up nicely: 5 ft SW swell, 13 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze and very good surf conditions expected.

If you’ve got the skills, the 16th of September morning is the real standout. For the average surfer, the 10th of September afternoon is the best bet for clean, powerful waves without getting absolutely pounded.

Alright, keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty.

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