Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,872 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, givin' it to ya straight. Let's break down the surf for this stretch.
The first few days are a tough paddle. We're seein' a decent 10-foot SSW groundswell with a long 17-second period rollin' in on Monday the 27th, with some serious juice behind it (combined energy at 5759). But with a 30 km/h cross-off wind, it's just gonna be all over the shop. The water's sittin' around 65°, which is about normal. For the rest of that week and into the weekend, it's a total mess. The wind stays onshore from the east, so from the 28th through the 1st of August, you're better off findin' somethin' else to do.
Now, the second week starts to look a whole lot better. The first real hope is Monday the 3rd of
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5714 | 6618 | 3135 | 2541 | 1970 | 1387 | 1327 | 1327 | 1011 | 854 | 821 | 591 | 763 | 856 | 1429 | 1198 | 992 | 755 | 618 | 484 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:01PM1.32m | 3:06AM1.41m | 3:32PM1.43m | 3:36AM1.49m | 4:02PM1.51m | 4:06AM1.53m | 4:30PM1.58m | 4:34AM1.56m | 4:58PM1.62m | 5:03AM1.55m | 5:27PM1.64m | 5:33AM1.52m | 5:56PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:01PM0.39m | 9:21AM0.24m | 9:33PM0.30m | 9:49AM0.16m | 10:04PM0.24m | 10:17AM0.10m | 10:33PM0.20m | 10:44AM0.07m | 11:03PM0.18m | 11:11AM0.06m | 11:34PM0.18m | 11:39AM0.09m | 00:06AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | 3 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 5714 | 6618 | 3135 | 2541 | 1970 | 1387 | 1327 | 1327 | 1011 | 854 | 821 | 591 | 496 | 291 | 933 | 982 | 992 | 755 | 618 | 484 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | — | — | SSW 16 | — | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 208 | 304 | — | — | 102 | — | 12 | 193 | 150 | 350 | 495 | 488 | 361 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 13 | S 10 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 75 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 261 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 78 | — | 294 | 346 | 216 | 400 | 349 | — | — | 484 | 486 | 568 | 763 | 856 | 1429 | 1198 | — | — | 10 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 43 | 175 | 190 | 4 | 62 | 190 | 43 | 133 | 190 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 3 |
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