Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in with the full picture for the stretch ahead.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards at Hullets Reef, but it’s a bit of a slow burn at the start. The water is sitting at 61°F which is a good 5°F colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a notable chill, so you’ll want a thicker suit or a bootie if you’re sensitive to it. The combined wave energy is moderate (2902), but Thursday morning’s 7ft SSW swell is messy with a NE wind on it, so it’s not firing.

Things start to tidy up Friday afternoon. The swell drops to 4ft from the S (11 seconds), and with a light S breeze swinging cross-off, it cleans right up. The energy is still moderate (836) and the conditions are labelled as very good. Not a standout, but a decent session.

Saturday morning is a write-off – strong W wind at 19 mph blows the top off a small 3ft S swell. Afternoon sees a tiny 3ft E pulse with a WSW offshore, but it’s marginal. Sunday morning pumps up a bit with a 6ft SW swell (9 seconds) and a strong WSW offshore at 22 mph – the energy climbs to 696. It’s clean but the wind is fresh, so it’s more for the experienced.

The real standout of the first week is Tuesday, 1st September. Tuesday morning already looks good: 7ft SW swell, 11 seconds, light offshore SW wind, clean, and the energy is solid (1186). But Tuesday afternoon is where it’s at – 8ft SW swell, 12 seconds, moderate offshore SW wind, and the energy jumps to 1610. The report says excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your window. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Wednesday, 2nd September, brings a big jump: 13ft SW swell (14 seconds) in the morning, with a light E cross-on breeze. The energy is massive (6908), but it’s marginal – that’s a lot of water moving. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-off SSE wind and 12ft SW swell, still huge (5113). This is expert territory only. If you’re not solid on a big board, sit this one out.

Thursday, 3rd September, is a no-go – light rain and a near-gale SSW wind (31 mph) with 18ft SSW swell. That’s a washing machine. Friday, 4th September, gets back into shape: morning has a 12ft SSW swell (12 seconds) with a moderate offshore SW wind, excellent for experts (5697). Afternoon gets messy again with a strong S cross-off.

The second week starts to fade. Saturday, 5th September, has 8ft to 7ft SSW swell with clean but moderate winds – still decent but not the standout. Sunday, 6th September, is poor with onshore ENE winds and lumpy conditions. The whole of the following week (7th to 10th September) is mostly marginal, with small E swells and cross-off winds, energy dropping to the low hundreds. Not worth paddling out.

Then, a late surprise on Friday, 11th September. Morning: 10ft SW swell (11 seconds), light S cross-off, clean, energy 3479 – excellent for experts. Afternoon: 13ft SW swell (13 seconds), light SSE cross-off, energy 5423 – excellent again. That’s a promising long-range call, but keep in mind we’re looking at two weeks out, so treat it with a pinch of salt.

The pick of the period: Tuesday afternoon, 1st September at Hullets Reef. 8ft SW swell, 12 seconds, moderate offshore wind, and excellent for experienced surfers. Get it while it’s clean.

Rusty.

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