Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We’re kicking off with a bit of a quiet start, to be honest. The first few days are a write-off for any decent paddle. We’ve got onshore winds and a messy, lumpy surface that’s just not doing us any favours. The water temperature is sitting at 63°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

Things start to show a little life around Wednesday the 5th. The morning is clean but small, with a 4ft swell from the SW. The real standout action though, is Wednesday afternoon. The wind drops right off, just a slight air, and we get a clean 6ft SW groundswell with a long period of 14 seconds. This is a proper, clean reef wave at Hullets Reef. The energy is moderate (1379), and it’s a good shout for a solid session. This is the first real highlight.

Now, hold onto your boards for Thursday the 6th. We’ve got a big pulse of energy coming in. The morning shows a massive 16ft SW swell with a period of 13 seconds and a whopping combined energy of 7699. That’s a serious amount of water moving. The wind is fresh offshore from the WSW, making for clean, powerful waves. This is expert territory only – well over the 8ft mark, so it’s not for the faint-hearted. The afternoon stays clean with a 15ft swell, but it’s a little less size.

Friday the 7th sees the swell drop back to a still-solid 10ft. The morning is a no-go with onshore winds, but Friday afternoon is a beauty. The wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a clean, long-period (13 seconds) SW groundswell. This is another excellent window for experienced surfers, offering a big, clean, and powerful wave.

The first weekend (August 8th & 9th) stays big, with 10ft to 12ft swells, but the wind gets a bit feistier. Saturday afternoon has a strong offshore wind, which cleans it up but makes it a real battle to paddle into. Sunday is clean but with strong cross-offshore winds, making it less appealing.

The following week is a mixed bag. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th offer clean conditions but the size drops from 12ft down to 6ft. The energy is still moderate to strong. A real treat appears on Thursday the 13th. The morning kicks off with a clean 5ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds. This is a classy, powerful wave at a more manageable size for experienced intermediates. The afternoon is equally clean with a 5ft, 15-second swell. This is a solid, high-quality day.

The run home from Friday the 14th onwards is a bit of a bummer. The wind swings back onshore, chopping up the surface and making it poor again. The swell is still there, but it’s not worth paddling out for.

Best of the bunch: Wednesday afternoon August 5th for the first clean, quality wave, and Thursday the 6th for the big, expert-only swell. Don’t sleep on Thursday the 13th either – that’s a dreamy, clean day with a long-period groundswell.

Rusty.

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