Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,987 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s 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 (Aug 15) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) 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 1.5m 13s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Hullets Reef over the next couple of weeks.
First up, Monday afternoon (10 August) is a write-off – 3.0m SSW swell with a 25 km/h SE cross wind making it ugly. Don’t bother paddling out.
Tuesday and Wednesday are more of the same: windy, choppy, no good. There’s a real dry spell until Friday afternoon (14 August). That gives us a clean-ish 1.4m SW groundswell (15-second period) with a light NE offshore, but it’s only marginal – moderate energy (1228). Not a standout, but you could scratch an itch if you need to.
Saturday morning (15 August) is the first decent look: 1.4m SW swell, 20 km/h W cross-off, clean conditions. Energy’s moderate (857). Not big, but clean. Sunday morning (16 August) drops to 0.8m from the east with a light W cross-off – tiny and inconsistent.
Here’s the real gem. Monday morning (17 August) – glassy, flat calm, with a 5 km/h W wind. That 1.4m SW swell (13-second period) is pumping with strong energy (1198). The reef will be handling it beautifully. This is a top pick for the whole period – clean, fun, well-shaped waves.
Then it goes quiet again until Wednesday afternoon (19 August). That brings a solid 2.5m SW groundswell with a 25 km/h WSW offshore wind. Strong energy (2372), clean lines – but over 2.5m on a reef means experts only. Still, a clear standout.
Looking further out, Thursday 20 August afternoon throws up a massive 6.0m ESE swell with a 40 km/h cross-on wind – a total mess, blown out, dangerous. Friday and Saturday (21-22 August) keep the 6.0m plus swells coming but with onshore winds. Sunday morning (23 August) cleans up nicely: 1.1m SW groundswell (17-second period) with a 25 km/h SW offshore. Excellent for experienced surfers, with strong wave energy (1536) and clean reef lines.
Best bets? Monday 17 August morning – glassy, clean, manageable 1.4m. Wednesday 19 August afternoon – big, clean, but for experts only. The rest is small, windy, or junk. Water’s at 61°F right now, which is about 5°F colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll want a thick wetsuit.
Keep your eyes on the horizon, and I’ll catch you out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 20 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 8 | SW 13 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2180 | 2932 | 1648 | 918 | 627 | 705 | 922 | 1331 | 1089 | 1882 | 1200 | 1028 | 915 | 844 | 661 | 191 | 479 | 151 | 184 | 329 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:19PM1.41m | 2:34AM1.52m | 3:03PM1.57m | 3:17AM1.61m | 3:43PM1.70m | 3:56AM1.66m | 4:20PM1.78m | 4:32AM1.66m | 4:54PM1.79m | 5:06AM1.62m | 5:27PM1.75m | 5:38AM1.54m | 5:59PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:26PM0.27m | 8:51AM0.13m | 9:13PM0.15m | 9:30AM0.02m | 9:54PM0.06m | 10:06AM-0.04m | 10:31PM0.03m | 10:39AM-0.05m | 11:06PM0.04m | 11:11AM-0.01m | 11:39PM0.10m | 11:41AM0.08m | 00:10AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | E 8 | SW 17 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | E 11 |
| kJ | 2180 | 2932 | 1648 | 918 | 492 | 323 | 922 | 1235 | 675 | 1882 | 687 | 421 | 313 | 305 | 661 | 590 | 479 | 458 | 486 | 329 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | — | — | — | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 165 | — | — | — | 222 | 705 | 247 | 82 | 989 | 7 | 1200 | 1028 | 915 | 844 | 196 | 191 | 97 | 117 | 127 | 418 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | S 10 | SSW 20 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 31 | 1089 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 114 | 151 | 184 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 55 | — | 692 | 824 | 627 | 644 | 898 | 1331 | — | 616 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 366 | 164 | 190 | 190 | 43 | 190 | 190 | 133 | 133 | 164 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
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