Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 24.84° E

Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 16 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
16.4°C
2.9° 

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 16 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 6,202 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 17th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 17th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 21st Oct)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue night).

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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3
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3
6
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
3.5
SSE
8
3
SSW
12
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
2.4
SW
11
2.5
SW
12
4
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
11
3
SW
11
3
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1344
961
1160
1702
1760
1302
2166
1475
2813
1013
1213
524
773
1351
1934
4927
3493
2116
1938
2153
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
30
W
20
SW
25
SW
15
SE
15
ESE
15
S
40
SSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
20
SW
15
NNE
15
W
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
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off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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on
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
6:09PM1.23m
6:38AM1.12m
6:46PM1.09m
7:43AM1.01m
8:04PM0.98m
10:36AM0.99m
11:08PM0.98m
12:08PM1.12m
00:22AM1.09m
12:49PM1.27m
1:04AM1.23m
1:21PM1.42m
1:39AM1.35m
Low Tide
00:26AM0.49m
12:39PM0.62m
1:15AM0.61m
1:51PM0.74m
3:09AM0.69m
4:57PM0.75m
5:25AM0.63m
6:23PM0.62m
6:25AM0.52m
7:04PM0.47m
7:03AM0.39m
7:36PM0.31m
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Temp °C
25
19
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19
18
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18
15
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Feels °C
24
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11
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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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