Hullets Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 24.84° E

Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
15.9° C
2.9° 

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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,546 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 5th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 6th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 9th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. We’re talkin’ about Hullets Reef here. Water temp is a fair bit colder than usual for this time of year – we’re sittin’ 61° with an anomaly of -5°, so yeah, that's well below the norm. You’ll be wantin’ a good steamer or a thick wetsuit, no doubt.

The week kicks off proper on Wednesday the 5th. The morning’s a bit average – 1.0 ft SSW swell at 15 seconds, but it’s a cross-shore wind makin’ things a bit bumpy. The afternoon though, that’s where it starts. Swell jumps to 6 ft from the SW with a sweet 16-second period and a gentle offshore breeze. The combined energy is 1767 (moderate). It’s a bit bigger, and the wind is off, so that reef should be lined up and clean.

Thursday the 6th is a real step up. By morning we’ve got 12 ft of SW swell (13-second period) with a cross-offshore wind. Combined energy hits 4777 (strong). It’s a big wave – over 8 ft – so this is strictly for experienced crew. The afternoon cleans up with a light offshore again. Still big, still clean.

Now, the standout of the first week – no question – is Friday morning, August the 7th. We’ve got 10 ft SW swell (13 seconds), and the wind is dead calm. Glassy. Zero wind. Combined energy is 2969 (moderate to strong). That’s a proper clean, hollow reef break for those who’ve got the skill. It’s a big wave though, so only for the brave.

Saturday the 8th stays solid. Mornin’ with 8 ft SW swell (14 seconds) and clean conditions – gentle cross-offshore. Afternoon gets a bit windier with 16 mph from the WSW, still workable but not as pristine.

The weekend gets messy. Sunday the 9th is blown out with near gale-force winds at 31 mph from the south. There’s 13 ft of swell, but it’s ugly. Combined energy is over 5000 (strong) but that wind will make it a washing machine. Monday the 10th is still windy and lumpy.

We get a bit of a lull midweek. Wednesday the 12th afternoon turns glassy again with 4 ft SSW swell at a very long 18 seconds. Combined energy 1698 (moderate). That long period will wrap nicely around the reef, so expect clean, workable waves for those who can handle the long gaps between sets.

Thursday the 13th morning is another glass-off. 6 ft SW swell at 16 seconds. Dead calm. Combined energy 2467 (moderate). That’s a real treat for the more experienced surfers.

Then the swell drops right off. Friday the 14th through to Tuesday the 19th is mostly small, poor quality, and often onshore. There’s a gap of several days with nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for. Energy drops below 100 at one point (weak).

But then – and this is a long-range tease – Wednesday morning, August the 20th, we get a monster. 21 ft SW swell with a 14-second period. Combined energy is 16541 (very strong). Winds are glassy. That is an exceptional, expert-only bomb. The afternoon is even bigger energy at 34391, but the wind turns cross-on, so it’ll be messy and likely too big altogether. That morning though… if that holds, it’s the standout of the whole run. Just keep in mind, it’s more than two weeks out, so it’s a promise that might not fully deliver.

To wrap it up: Friday morning, August 7th is the pick of the first week – clean, glassy, and solid SW groundswell. And for the brave with patience, Wednesday morning, August 20th could be the session of the summer if it comes together.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, near gales from the S by Sun morning).

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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0.9
SSW
15
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2.3
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
12
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13
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14
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14
2.5
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14
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13
4
SSW
13
3.5
SW
11
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12
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10
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11
2.5
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
2.2
ESE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
377
1394
2119
4689
3718
2616
2693
2903
3863
2782
2158
4555
5289
5547
2797
1160
980
1847
1935
1018
604
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
SW
15
W
25
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
0
S
10
ESE
15
N
15
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
50
S
45
SSE
30
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35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
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High Tide
7:52PM1.39m
8:18AM1.14m
8:59PM1.28m
9:51AM1.05m
10:46PM1.21m
11:59AM1.08m
00:33AM1.27m
1:23PM1.23m
1:43AM1.40m
2:19PM1.41m
2:34AM1.52m
3:03PM1.57m
3:17AM1.61m
Low Tide
1:25PM0.35m
2:18AM0.45m
2:21PM0.48m
3:40AM0.54m
3:54PM0.58m
5:36AM0.53m
6:00PM0.56m
7:08AM0.42m
7:28PM0.43m
8:07AM0.27m
8:26PM0.27m
8:51AM0.13m
9:13PM0.15m
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5:43
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Temp °C
25
22
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Feels °C
21
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11
7
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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).

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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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