Hullets Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 24.84° E

Issued: 1 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
19.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SW swell with 3,400 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 2nd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
1
3
1
4
4
3
3
1
2
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
12
4
SW
10
3.5
SW
10
2.1
SE
11
2.3
SE
11
2.5
SE
13
2
ESE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.5
ESE
12
1.4
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.1
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.6
SW
10
1.7
SW
11
1.9
SW
13
1.5
SSW
17
2.4
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
710
3195
2662
1015
1197
2140
1197
918
683
615
492
329
2077
1794
1046
725
570
734
1210
1352
2697
Wind (km/h)
55
W
50
WSW
20
WNW
10
NW
5
N
10
NW
5
NW
5
E
10
NNE
15
NNW
10
SSW
10
NNE
10
WNW
10
SW
5
W
0
NNW
10
ESE
10
NNE
20
W
20
WSW
15
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
on
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:21PM1.48m
5:23AM1.46m
5:53PM1.48m
5:55AM1.42m
6:26PM1.48m
6:30AM1.37m
7:03PM1.46m
7:10AM1.30m
7:46PM1.42m
8:00AM1.21m
8:38PM1.37m
9:05AM1.14m
9:46PM1.33m
Low Tide
11:05AM0.17m
11:22PM0.31m
11:36AM0.17m
11:56PM0.32m
12:07PM0.20m
00:33AM0.35m
12:41PM0.24m
1:15AM0.38m
1:19PM0.31m
2:04AM0.42m
2:06PM0.38m
3:06AM0.46m
3:08PM0.46m
4:24AM0.47m
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
 mm
1
Temp °C
14
15
16
16
19
17
16
18
17
18
22
20
19
20
19
18
18
18
17
17
16
Feels °C
3
4
7
12
17
14
13
16
14
13
18
17
15
16
18
19
18
18
15
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
12
0.3
E
9
3.5
SW
10
2.1
SE
11
2.3
SE
11
2.5
SE
13
2
ESE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.5
ESE
12
1.4
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.1
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.6
SW
10
1.7
SW
11
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
2.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
710
14
2447
1015
1197
2140
1197
918
683
615
492
329
2077
1794
1046
725
570
734
1210
1100
2697
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.1
SE
8
1.2
SSE
11
1.6
SW
9
1.2
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
1.4
SW
10
1.2
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
8
0.8
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
9
0.8
SW
13
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
17
0.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
37
2
353
384
197
154
392
211
114
82
203
242
204
143
90
49
38
173
450
1352
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.9
SW
11
0.4
S
9
0.7
SW
10
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
WSW
9
0.2
S
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
7
246
157
194
27
108
181
209
218
106
5
9
8
8
8
23
18
17
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WSW
8
4
SW
10
3.5
SW
10
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.6
W
3
Energy kJ
1651
3195
2662
5
7
33
19
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
528
134
3
3
0
3
3
43
4
3
0
4
0
0
0
0
172
4
15
17
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
9
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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