Hullets Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 24.84° E

Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
18.4°C
0.3° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 6,273 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SW 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 9s. 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 8th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 8th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Hullets Reef. It’s a reef break, pretty consistent, and the window of clean surf looks real narrow for a while. The combined swell energy (1363) is moderate-strong right from the get-go but the wind is all wrong.

Thursday the 3rd, we’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the SSE with a short-period of 8 seconds, but the wind is going straight from the SSE at 28 mph, making it a cross-off mess. Not one to bother with. Water temps are sitting around 65°, which is pretty normal for this time of year—nothing weird going on there. Friday and the weekend are a write-off: big, lumpy, cross-onshore wind, and poor conditions across the board.

Sunday the 6th has some proper energy in the water – combined energy of 6454 (very strong) – with a 10ft swell from the SSW and a very long period of 18 seconds, but that strong easterly wind is going to keep it messy and blown out. That groundswell will be tricky on this reef with that wind.

The standout window is Tuesday the 8th. Morning brings glassy conditions – wind is dead calm from the south, 0 mph. That’s a major positive; the reef will be clean as a whistle. The swell is a manageable 4ft from the SW with a 13-second period, offering decent shape and energy (1126). Combined energy is moderate. The afternoon only gets a gentle cross-shore breeze, but the swell drops a touch. For a beginner-friendly reef, Tuesday morning is your best bet, but expect it to be crowded – it’s a spot that *sometimes* draws a few heads.

Wednesday the 9th onwards has some cleaner cross-off wind but the swell gets smaller and more inconsistent. The call for the rest of the first week is mostly poor. There’s a tease on Monday the 14th with a bigger SSW swell (10ft, 15-second period) and cross-off wind, but the 10ft is too big for beginners and only for experts. The wind is moderate but the combined energy hits 4115 (very strong). On the 15th, Tuesday afternoon is the absolute highlight – clean, moderate offshore wind from the SW, 7ft SSW swell at 12 seconds (1794 combined energy). That’ll be excellent conditions for experienced surfers, nice and lined up. Crowds will be a factor as it’s such a good option.

Thursday the 17th morning and afternoon look good again with a clean 5ft to 5ft SW swell, light winds, and solid shape. Consistent offerings late in the run.

So, bottom line: the first week is a write-off except for Tuesday the 8th morning. That’s your one true standout for clean, small, beginner-friendly surf. The much bigger and cleaner south-west groundswell kicks in from the 14th, and Tuesday the 15th afternoon is the best for experienced crews. The 17th also offers good conditions. It’s a patchy forecast, but there are definitely a few gems to work with.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
8
4
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
9
2.3
SE
8
2
SE
8
1.4
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
21
3
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1351
2711
1834
754
515
431
460
380
2923
5895
3524
1748
1408
834
535
373
202
248
464
374
Wind (km/h)
45
SSE
45
SSE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
E
40
E
40
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40
ENE
20
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25
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5
WNW
0
SE
15
ESE
10
NE
30
W
35
WSW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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on
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High Tide
7:20PM1.35m
7:49AM1.12m
8:32PM1.18m
9:46AM1.01m
10:56PM1.11m
12:15PM1.10m
00:44AM1.22m
1:25PM1.29m
1:42AM1.37m
2:10PM1.49m
2:25AM1.50m
2:47PM1.65m
3:02AM1.60m
Low Tide
1:44AM0.47m
1:55PM0.54m
3:17AM0.60m
4:02PM0.65m
5:47AM0.58m
6:28PM0.57m
7:09AM0.42m
7:37PM0.39m
7:57AM0.26m
8:23PM0.23m
8:35AM0.12m
9:00PM0.10m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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11
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15
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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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