Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,918 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a proper look at the charts for Hullets Reef. This is a reef break, fairly exposed to the swell, and it’s usually pretty consistent. The water’s sitting at 63° which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a thicker suit if you’re heading out Saturday morning.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, so don’t bother paddling out on Saturday or Sunday. The wind’s onshore and lumpy, and the swell’s messy with a short period. Things are marginal on Monday morning with a light NE wind and 6ft ESE swell, period around 11 seconds, but it’s not clean enough to get excited about. Tuesday morning is a write-off, but Tuesday afternoon actually cleans up nicely with a cross-offshore breeze and a 4ft SW swell at 12 seconds – still only marginal, but the clean conditions are a step up.
Wednesday 5th August is where it starts to get interesting. Wednesday morning you’ve got a clean 3ft SW swell with a nice 14-second period and gentle offshore wind. That’s a good sign. But the real standout is Wednesday afternoon: 5ft of SW groundswell, 15-second period, light offshore wind, and the water’s clean. The combined energy is 1440, so it’s got some push. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – the reef will shape those long-period waves nicely.
Thursday 6th August morning is big – 13ft SW swell, 13 seconds, cross-offshore wind, and the energy reading is 5615. That’s strong. It’s a bit much for most, but if you’re an expert, Thursday afternoon is even better: 12ft, clean offshore wind, and an energy reading of 4058. The surf is excellent for experienced surfers. Friday and Saturday morning get blown out a bit, but then Saturday 8th August afternoon is the standout of the whole run: 15ft SW swell, 14-second period, light cross-offshore breeze, and the energy is pumping at 7988. This is exceptional surf for experts only – the reef will handle that size beautifully.
Sunday 9th August is a write-off with gale-force winds, even though the swell’s still big. Monday 10th August afternoon is a bit cleaner with a 7ft S swell but it’s only marginal. Tuesday 11th is all onshore again. Then Wednesday 12th August morning is another good one: 10ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, light cross-offshore wind, and energy at 6626. That’s a proper groundswell for the reef, excellent for experienced crew.
The end of the run has a couple of nice, user-friendly days. Saturday 15th August morning is glassy with a 4ft SW swell, 12-second period, and energy at 806 – perfect for a fun session on a clean bank. That afternoon stays clean with a light offshore wind and a 4ft S swell. Sunday 16th August is back to strong winds and small surf, so not worth it.
Overall, the best windows are Wednesday afternoon 5th August, Thursday afternoon 6th August, Saturday afternoon 8th August, and Wednesday morning 12th August. For a cleaner, smaller session, Saturday 15th August morning is the one.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, light winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 686 | 658 | 650 | 682 | 1437 | 1008 | 718 | 685 | 599 | 514 | 411 | 303 | 305 | 1140 | 2670 | 5528 | 3993 | 2966 | 2600 | 2376 | 1977 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:27PM1.64m | 5:33AM1.52m | 5:56PM1.63m | 6:04AM1.46m | 6:29PM1.58m | 6:40AM1.38m | 7:06PM1.50m | 7:21AM1.27m | 7:52PM1.39m | 8:18AM1.14m | 8:59PM1.28m | 9:51AM1.05m | 10:46PM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:11AM0.06m | 11:34PM0.18m | 11:39AM0.09m | 00:06AM0.21m | 12:10PM0.15m | 00:42AM0.26m | 12:44PM0.24m | 1:24AM0.34m | 1:25PM0.35m | 2:18AM0.45m | 2:21PM0.48m | 3:40AM0.54m | 3:54PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 7 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 158 | 150 | 257 | 562 | 1437 | 1008 | 718 | 685 | 555 | 394 | 411 | 290 | 240 | 1140 | 2670 | 5528 | 3993 | 2966 | 2600 | 2376 | 1977 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | 65 | 75 | 18 | 286 | 380 | 287 | 673 | 633 | 599 | 514 | 335 | 303 | 220 | 192 | 148 | 87 | 65 | 64 | 42 | 79 | 188 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 13 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 18 | WSW 5 | SW 14 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 16 | 7 | 279 | 236 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 17 | 305 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 686 | 658 | 650 | 682 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 133 | 133 | 133 | 43 | 43 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 4 | 43 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 62 | 0 |
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