Hullets Reef surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 SAST
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Hullets Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
18.6° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (May 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 23rd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 25th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 28th May)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Thu night).

Sat
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
437
718
778
628
437
1561
2942
2323
1408
1043
1220
1387
1323
4375
3624
4272
6425
4627
3355
2679
2005
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
5
N
5
NE
10
ESE
10
NE
15
ENE
5
SE
20
W
30
W
20
WSW
10
NW
15
NE
20
E
15
W
20
W
25
WSW
30
W
30
SW
30
WSW
10
W
15
ENE
off
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
on
High Tide
10:00PM1.27m
10:32AM1.08m
11:16PM1.29m
11:50AM1.11m
00:16AM1.34m
12:48PM1.18m
1:02AM1.39m
1:32PM1.25m
1:42AM1.44m
2:10PM1.31m
2:17AM1.47m
2:44PM1.36m
2:51AM1.49m
Low Tide
3:15PM0.48m
4:35AM0.56m
4:36PM0.51m
5:52AM0.51m
5:46PM0.49m
6:48AM0.43m
6:42PM0.45m
7:30AM0.36m
7:27PM0.41m
8:05AM0.30m
8:05PM0.37m
8:37AM0.25m
8:40PM0.33m
9:08AM0.22m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:21
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:19
4
2
2
Temp °C
18
17
18
19
18
19
21
19
17
18
16
17
20
19
18
18
17
17
17
17
16
17
16
18
19
17
18
21
18
13
14
15
15
18
18
16
14
14
12
11
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
437
718
778
628
437
1561
2942
2323
1408
1043
1220
1387
1323
4375
3624
4272
6425
4627
3355
2679
2005
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
6
0.5
E
11
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
11
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
E
5
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
7
1.2
SW
17
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
43
57
77
68
203
56
12
26
22
16
12
9
864
31
7
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
11
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.5
SSE
11
0.4
E
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
58
57
35
33
65
31
37
23
13
13
23
13
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
4
1.3
WSW
5
1.3
WSW
6
0.4
ENE
3
0.7
WSW
4
1.2
WSW
6
0.7
ENE
4
Energy kJ
5
93
115
3
15
93
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
3
4
4
1
3
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
7
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
3
2
172
4
4
0
3
18
17
4
62
62
15
15
18
15
18
18
0
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
8
6
8
6
7
8
9
7
6
5
5
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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).

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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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