Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,752 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 (Sep 14) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what’s on the menu at Hullets Reef for the next couple of weeks.
The main story is a big blast of swell at the very end, but we’ve gotta sit through a heap of average to junk conditions first. Water temp is about 65°, which is right where it should be for this time of year—nothing unusual.
We start off with a rough patch. From Sunday the 13th through Tuesday the 15th, winds are mainly onshore or cross-onshore and messy. The swell is big and lumpy, with the energy on Sunday the 13th reading 3477, but onshore winds trash it. Not worth the paddle.
Wednesday morning, September 16th, things get clean. The wind goes offshore from the southwest at 15 mph, with a solid 10-foot swell from the southwest. Energy is pumping (2602), and that 11-second period gives it real power. This is for experienced surfers only—anything over 8 feet at a reef needs solid chops.
Then we get hammered with another messy run from Thursday the 17th through Saturday the 19th—cross-onshore wind and raw, lumpy surf.
But then, a real gem: Sunday afternoon, September 20th. The wind drops to glassy, just 3 mph from the south, with a clean 8-foot swell from the east-southeast (2489 energy). That’s a rare, stunning window at a reef—perfect for skilled surfers. Crowds are only *sometimes* an issue, so you might see a few others, but for conditions like that? Worth it.
A few more clean sessions pop up on Monday and Tuesday (21st and 22nd), but by midweek the wind cranks back up and gets messy again.
The big one lands at the end: Monday, September 28th. We’re talking a 15-foot east swell with a 10-second period and a clean, moderate offshore wind from the southwest. The energy is monstrous—5060 in the morning, 4972 in the afternoon. This is a heavy-duty groundswell direction that will really line up at this reef, but at 15 feet, it’s for experts only. A true stand-out in the long-range, though with any forecast that far out, there’s always some uncertainty. Keep an eye on it.
For intermediates or beginners, the cleanest bet is that glassy Sunday the 20th or the smaller, cleaner waves around Tuesday the 15th with about 5-foot swell and light wind.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1849 | 2491 | 1257 | 1040 | 941 | 610 | 459 | 582 | 1829 | 2952 | 1053 | 1109 | 992 | 855 | 699 | 1318 | 940 | 1208 | 1716 | 1198 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:52PM1.75m | 5:05AM1.56m | 5:20PM1.65m | 5:32AM1.47m | 5:46PM1.52m | 5:59AM1.35m | 6:11PM1.37m | 6:25AM1.22m | 6:38PM1.22m | 6:56AM1.08m | 7:12PM1.07m | 7:53AM0.94m | 9:03PM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:03PM0.06m | 11:06AM0.09m | 11:30PM0.16m | 11:32AM0.20m | 11:56PM0.27m | 11:58AM0.33m | 00:22AM0.40m | 12:25PM0.47m | 00:53AM0.54m | 12:57PM0.62m | 1:42AM0.67m | 2:03PM0.76m | 4:55AM0.74m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 1626 | 1742 | 1257 | 1040 | 941 | 610 | 459 | 582 | 606 | 2952 | 1053 | 1109 | 992 | 855 | 699 | 1318 | 940 | 706 | 645 | 471 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 859 | 535 | 437 | 303 | 363 | 298 | 267 | 165 | 128 | 221 | 102 | 98 | 86 | 223 | — | — | — | — | 262 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | S 10 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 54 | 28 | 91 | 553 | 2 | — | 100 | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1849 | 2491 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1829 | — | 278 | 270 | 204 | 91 | 173 | 240 | 427 | 1208 | 1716 | 1198 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 164 | 636 | 43 | 0 | 172 | 553 | 164 | 175 | 190 | 133 |
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