Hullets Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 24.84° E

Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
17.0°C
1.7° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,513 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 8th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 13th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright surfers, Rusty here for the local rundown. One spot, Hullets Reef, is going to do all the work over these next couple of weeks. Let’s get into it.

First thing Tuesday morning sees a clean 4ft southwest swell, with a period of 13 seconds. The wind is glassy, shifting lightly from the north-northwest. Water temperature is running at 63°, which is a bit colder than the seasonal average—about 3° cooler than usual. The wave energy is moderate, around 998. That’s a real nice, clean start to the day.

But the afternoon? Choppy as all get-out with side wind. Skip it.

Wednesday is a no-go, with small knee-high swell and a light cross-breeze messing it up.

Thursday, September 10th, afternoon—first standout. Swell pushes to almost 7ft from the southwest, period hits 15 seconds, and the wind goes clean offshore from the southwest. The combined energy is strong at 2137. This is pure excellence for the experienced crowd. Too much for beginners, but for the regulars, it’s on.

Friday through the weekend is touch and go. Saturday morning is clean but tiny at 3ft. Sunday and Monday bring onshore gunk.

Now, Wednesday, September 16th, morning: The highlight of the whole forecast. A solid 10ft southwest swell rolls in with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is mammoth at 5237. The wind turns light offshore from the south-southwest, giving those reef waves tight, clean lines. This is expert territory only. This reef handles long-period energy like a dream.

After that, the session continues with a few more pulses. The weekend of September 19th-20th offers clean, offshore wind conditions but the swell is big again—8ft to 12ft—though shorter in period.

The last decent look is Monday, September 21st, morning, with a 6ft southwest swell at a 14-second period, but light cross-onshore winds roughen it up just a little.

Beyond that, the easterly winds just destroy the surface all the way out to the 23rd.

Best call: Thursday afternoon, September 10th for a clean, powerful session anyone can have fun on. For the hardcore, Wednesday morning, September 16th, is the one to circle—just don’t bring the soft-top.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
0.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.2
SW
16
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SSW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
581
361
228
145
404
326
519
2039
1762
1204
940
678
301
1521
2506
1999
1657
1235
512
423
309
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
E
10
NE
10
NW
10
ESE
35
W
25
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
E
30
E
20
ENE
5
SW
15
E
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
E
15
E
5
SW
40
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Wind State
glassy
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cross
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cross-on
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glassy
cross-off
High Tide
2:10PM1.49m
2:25AM1.50m
2:47PM1.65m
3:02AM1.60m
3:21PM1.76m
3:35AM1.65m
3:53PM1.81m
4:07AM1.66m
4:23PM1.81m
4:37AM1.63m
4:52PM1.75m
5:05AM1.56m
5:20PM1.65m
Low Tide
8:23PM0.23m
8:35AM0.12m
9:00PM0.10m
9:09AM0.02m
9:35PM0.02m
9:40AM-0.03m
10:06PM-0.01m
10:10AM-0.03m
10:35PM0.01m
10:38AM0.01m
11:03PM0.06m
11:06AM0.09m
11:30PM0.16m
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27
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32
23
18
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Feels °C
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21
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hullets Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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