Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,513 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with E 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 (Sep 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here for the local rundown. One spot, Hullets Reef, is going to do all the work over these next couple of weeks. Let’s get into it.
First thing Tuesday morning sees a clean 4ft southwest swell, with a period of 13 seconds. The wind is glassy, shifting lightly from the north-northwest. Water temperature is running at 63°, which is a bit colder than the seasonal average—about 3° cooler than usual. The wave energy is moderate, around 998. That’s a real nice, clean start to the day.
But the afternoon? Choppy as all get-out with side wind. Skip it.
Wednesday is a no-go, with small knee-high swell and a light cross-breeze messing it up.
Thursday, September 10th, afternoon—first standout. Swell pushes to almost 7ft from the southwest, period hits 15 seconds, and the wind goes clean offshore from the southwest. The combined energy is strong at 2137. This is pure excellence for the experienced crowd. Too much for beginners, but for the regulars, it’s on.
Friday through the weekend is touch and go. Saturday morning is clean but tiny at 3ft. Sunday and Monday bring onshore gunk.
Now, Wednesday, September 16th, morning: The highlight of the whole forecast. A solid 10ft southwest swell rolls in with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is mammoth at 5237. The wind turns light offshore from the south-southwest, giving those reef waves tight, clean lines. This is expert territory only. This reef handles long-period energy like a dream.
After that, the session continues with a few more pulses. The weekend of September 19th-20th offers clean, offshore wind conditions but the swell is big again—8ft to 12ft—though shorter in period.
The last decent look is Monday, September 21st, morning, with a 6ft southwest swell at a 14-second period, but light cross-onshore winds roughen it up just a little.
Beyond that, the easterly winds just destroy the surface all the way out to the 23rd.
Best call: Thursday afternoon, September 10th for a clean, powerful session anyone can have fun on. For the hardcore, Wednesday morning, September 16th, is the one to circle—just don’t bring the soft-top.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 581 | 361 | 228 | 145 | 404 | 326 | 519 | 2039 | 1762 | 1204 | 940 | 678 | 301 | 1521 | 2506 | 1999 | 1657 | 1235 | 512 | 423 | 309 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:10PM1.49m | 2:25AM1.50m | 2:47PM1.65m | 3:02AM1.60m | 3:21PM1.76m | 3:35AM1.65m | 3:53PM1.81m | 4:07AM1.66m | 4:23PM1.81m | 4:37AM1.63m | 4:52PM1.75m | 5:05AM1.56m | 5:20PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23PM0.23m | 8:35AM0.12m | 9:00PM0.10m | 9:09AM0.02m | 9:35PM0.02m | 9:40AM-0.03m | 10:06PM-0.01m | 10:10AM-0.03m | 10:35PM0.01m | 10:38AM0.01m | 11:03PM0.06m | 11:06AM0.09m | 11:30PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 6 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 311 | 224 | 152 | 120 | 404 | 326 | 519 | 2039 | 1762 | 1204 | 940 | 678 | 92 | 1521 | 2506 | 1999 | 1657 | 1235 | 251 | 257 | 195 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 16 | E 10 | E 9 | E 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | WSW 12 | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 581 | 361 | 228 | 145 | 123 | 104 | 395 | 90 | 25 | 56 | 23 | 29 | 365 | 121 | 138 | 243 | 208 | 284 | 512 | 423 | 309 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | E 11 | SSE 5 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SW 14 | SE 7 | S 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 106 | 77 | 48 | 132 | 29 | 22 | 89 | 8 | 35 | 8 | 49 | 31 | 301 | 41 | 130 | 138 | 171 | 44 | 201 | 145 | 66 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 210 | — | — | 33 | 36 | 14 | — | — | — | 41 | 158 | — | — | 259 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 69 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 133 | 43 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 172 | 172 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 133 |
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