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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 14 May 2026 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
18.2° C
(Which is 2.8°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 11s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 15th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
1
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
1.6
S
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
S
14
2.2
S
13
2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.3
S
12
1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
12
1.2
SW
13
2.1
SE
7
2.3
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
3
SE
8
2.5
SE
9
3
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3368
2416
1087
4783
3199
1659
1515
1182
456
231
233
214
224
134
464
472
629
836
1124
1011
1436
Wind (km/h)
25
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
20
W
15
SW
10
N
20
ENE
30
E
15
NE
5
NW
10
SSW
10
W
15
WSW
20
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
20
E
15
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
1:58PM1.44m
2:12AM1.70m
2:40PM1.53m
2:54AM1.76m
3:22PM1.59m
3:36AM1.77m
4:04PM1.60m
4:19AM1.73m
4:48PM1.58m
5:04AM1.64m
5:34PM1.52m
5:51AM1.51m
6:26PM1.44m
Low Tide
7:54PM0.19m
8:33AM0.05m
8:38PM0.11m
9:14AM-0.01m
9:21PM0.07m
9:55AM-0.02m
10:06PM0.07m
10:37AM0.02m
10:52PM0.13m
11:21AM0.09m
11:41PM0.22m
12:08PM0.19m
00:36AM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:28
5:27
5:27
5:25
5:24
5:24
5:23
2
Temp °C
16
17
16
18
18
17
17
19
17
21
21
19
18
20
19
16
16
17
18
18
17
11
13
13
15
14
17
14
15
14
20
19
18
17
19
17
11
12
14
14
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
3.5
SSW
14
3
S
14
2.2
S
13
2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.5
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.7
SSE
7
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
2.5
SE
8
0.7
SW
12
2
SE
9
Energy kJ
3368
2416
990
4783
3199
1659
1515
1182
691
538
378
430
563
572
464
286
347
241
899
147
679
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
1.6
S
15
0.4
SW
16
1.9
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
12
1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
12
1.2
SSE
6
1.1
SW
13
0.4
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.1
SW
16
1.9
E
9
Energy kJ
7
1087
93
845
634
1054
714
456
231
233
214
224
134
103
394
71
108
196
10
593
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
1.5
S
11
0.8
SW
15
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
12
0.2
S
21
0.6
WSW
12
Energy kJ
15
533
326
55
53
47
37
35
23
25
102
93
98
33
94
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
4
1
E
5
0.8
SSE
5
1.6
SE
6
2.1
SE
7
2.3
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
3
SE
8
2.5
SE
9
3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
12
54
30
216
472
629
836
1124
1011
1436
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
18
0
0
15
0
3
62
133
4
0
0
0
0
172
190
190
43
18
190
190
190
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
6
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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 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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