Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our patch. Let’s get into it.
The start of this forecast period is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a lot of energy in the water, but the wind and conditions are just messy. It’s not until the end of the first week that things start to click for us.
Our primary spot, Hullets Reef, is the only game in town. The real action kicks off Thursday morning, 9th July. We’re looking at a solid 12 ft swell from the SW with a juicy 14-second period (groundswell). With a fresh offshore wind, those waves will be clean and lined up. The energy is pumping – that’s some serious power in the water. This is for experienced surfers only; that size on a reef is no joke, but for the crew that can handle it, it’s going to be epic.
Friday afternoon, 10th July, is a sneaky standout. The swell drops slightly to 12 ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy. The energy is still massive, and with glassy conditions, Hullets Reef will be an incredible sight. Again, this is expert territory.
We get a quick spike again on Thursday, 16th July, in the afternoon, with a massive 15 ft SW swell and strong offshore wind. The energy is off the charts, but the report says it’s "hard to paddle into". This is for the elite only.
The absolute best of the best looks to be Friday, 17th July. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are firing. We’ve got 13 ft to 12 ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period. The winds are light, the energy is enormous, and conditions are clean. This is a full day of world-class waves at Hullets Reef for the chargers.
Looking further out, Wednesday, 22nd July, afternoon shows some promise with a 4 ft SW swell but a very long 15-second period. Offshore winds should make for some clean, long lines, though the energy is much lower. And into the 23rd, we see another pulse of 8 ft SW swell with a long period and fresh offshore wind. Keep an eye on that one, but it’s a long way out.
For the rest of the time, it’s a mix of onshore winds, weaker swells, and choppy conditions. Not worth paddling out for.
Stay safe out there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1427 | 1886 | 2757 | 2281 | 4189 | 3707 | 5121 | 4285 | 3744 | 2688 | 2011 | 1659 | 1160 | 1005 | 540 | 476 | 331 | 265 | 192 | 210 | 275 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:38PM1.37m | 9:05AM1.14m | 9:46PM1.33m | 10:31AM1.10m | 11:09PM1.33m | 12:03PM1.14m | 00:31AM1.38m | 1:19PM1.25m | 1:39AM1.47m | 2:18PM1.38m | 2:35AM1.56m | 3:09PM1.51m | 3:24AM1.63m | 3:55PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:06AM0.46m | 3:08PM0.46m | 4:24AM0.47m | 4:28PM0.50m | 5:49AM0.44m | 5:58PM0.48m | 7:05AM0.35m | 7:17PM0.39m | 8:06AM0.24m | 8:20PM0.28m | 8:57AM0.13m | 9:14PM0.18m | 9:42AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
 | 5:23 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 |
mm | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1427 | 1886 | 280 | 1685 | 4189 | 3707 | 5121 | 4285 | 3744 | 2688 | 2011 | 1659 | 1160 | 1005 | 540 | 476 | 331 | 265 | 192 | 210 | 275 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 13 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | E 13 | — | E 8 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 17 | 8 | 1630 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 96 | 153 | 94 | 147 | 121 | 117 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | S 18 | E 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 8 | 8 | 314 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 84 | 54 | 130 | 102 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | W 2 | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 2757 | 2281 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 22 | 19 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 18 | 134 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 43 | 43 | 133 | 172 | 0 | 77 | 77 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
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