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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 01 May 2025 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
18.5° C
(Which is 2.5°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 07) at 5PM. 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 13s period and expected on Monday (May 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 1st May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 7th May)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
S
1.8
SSW
2.2
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.2
SW
1.1
S
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1111111111111111111110101312131111141316151413161414147911111112111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)26303842307135924688436828672017117656038222735250270075469822612000552240972767202625432098166811224211507212511282811149914595573
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
45
WSW
35
W
50
W
50
WSW
35
WSW
5
W
10
SSE
25
NE
15
NE
20
E
10
N
5
NW
15
SW
20
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
W
15
W
15
SW
5
N
15
ENE
30
E
15
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
NNE
20
ENE
25
E
20
N
20
WSW
15
ESE
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:11PM
1.41
6:27AM
1.36
7:03PM
1.28
7:22AM
1.18
8:17PM
1.16
8:45AM
1.04
10:07PM
1.12
10:47AM
1.01
11:42PM
1.19
12:11PM
1.08
12:38AM
1.29
1:01PM
1.17
1:17AM
1.38
1:39PM
1.26
1:49AM
1.46
2:11PM
1.33
2:19AM
1.52
2:40PM
1.40
2:47AM
1.56
3:09PM
1.44
3:16AM
1.57
3:37PM
1.46
3:44AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:58AM
0.20
12:16AM
0.34
12:43PM
0.35
1:13AM
0.50
1:42PM
0.49
2:38AM
0.63
3:11PM
0.59
4:46AM
0.66
4:59PM
0.59
6:17AM
0.58
6:12PM
0.53
7:06AM
0.48
6:59PM
0.45
7:41AM
0.38
7:35PM
0.38
8:09AM
0.29
8:06PM
0.32
8:36AM
0.22
8:36PM
0.27
9:03AM
0.17
9:05PM
0.24
9:30AM
0.15
9:34PM
0.23
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--
Sunset-5:38--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
--42131-----------------------------
Temp. °C171614151516161616151920222319181816181918192119233131191917192729222223
Feels °C (?)866546121413121517191916171716161717181818212826171716162224172222

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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 12 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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