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Lat Long: 34.16° S 24.84° E

Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
17.1°C
2.3° 

Hullets Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hullets Reef surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 29 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,794 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 31) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 24th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 29th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 29th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
1.5
SW
10
1.3
SW
9
1.1
SW
8
0.8
SW
8
0.8
SW
8
0.9
ESE
5
0.7
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8
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6
1.7
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1.1
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7
0.6
SW
11
0.7
SSW
20
2.2
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
538
392
425
294
171
84
84
42
61
181
254
117
96
339
2445
2741
2155
1228
1120
833
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
10
WNW
15
SW
10
SSW
5
ENE
10
ESE
25
SE
15
NE
20
E
35
E
25
ENE
40
W
30
WSW
15
WNW
10
SE
20
ESE
15
ENE
30
E
35
E
20
ENE
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-on
cross
on
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cross-off
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on
High Tide
2:24PM1.69m
2:45AM1.56m
2:56PM1.78m
3:19AM1.62m
3:31PM1.81m
3:54AM1.64m
4:07PM1.79m
4:31AM1.61m
4:45PM1.71m
5:10AM1.54m
5:26PM1.58m
5:54AM1.43m
6:12PM1.42m
Low Tide
8:40PM0.05m
8:43AM0.08m
9:13PM-0.03m
9:17AM0.03m
9:47PM-0.05m
9:53AM0.03m
10:23PM-0.02m
10:31AM0.07m
11:01PM0.05m
11:12AM0.16m
11:42PM0.17m
11:59AM0.30m
00:30AM0.31m
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Information about the Hullets Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hullets Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hullets Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hullets Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hullets Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hullets Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Hullets Reef is 21 km (13 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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