Hullets Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 24.84° E

Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
19.2° C
0.1° 

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 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,304 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 (Jul 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 25th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 25th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 27th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for Hullets Reef. The water’s sitting at 67°, which is dead average for the season, nothing to write home about.

The first real action hits Saturday morning, July 25th. Clean, light offshore breeze from the west, with a 8ft SW groundswell on a 13-second period. The combined swell energy is strong (2310), and this is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so expect clean, well-shaped lines on the reef. Crowds can pop up sometimes, so get in early.

Saturday afternoon the swell bumps to 10ft but the wind goes light cross-shore, putting a bit of texture on the face. Still plenty of energy (2721), but tide might make it tricky.

Sunday the 26th is a total washout. Onshore wind, messy. Don’t bother.

Monday the 27th gets interesting again. The morning has a fresh offshore breeze from the WSW with 7ft of SW swell (12s). Energy is moderate-strong (1989). But the afternoon is the real standout – a 10ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, and the combined energy is massive (4819). This is a very powerful, long-period groundswell. It’s a big, deep water reef setup, strictly for experts. The wind is fresh offshore, so the faces will be clean, but the sets will be long and heavy.

Tuesday the 28th through Thursday the 30th is a mess. Onshore winds, choppy, lumpy. No good. The swell drops and shifts easterly with short, weak periods.

Friday, July 31st is a sneaky good one. The morning is a write-off again, but Friday afternoon the wind swings to a light WSW cross-offshore, with 8ft of east swell at 10 seconds. Energy is strong (1814), and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. Clean again.

August 1st (Saturday) has a gentle offshore breeze in the afternoon, with 7ft of ESE swell. Expected to be very good surf. Energy is moderate (1022). A solid, clean session.

August 2nd (Sunday) is back to onshore junk.

August 3rd (Monday) is another standout. Morning has a light cross-offshore wind from the west, with 5ft of SW swell at a long 14 seconds. Energy is high (1621). The wind goes moderate offshore in the afternoon, with 6ft of clean SW groundswell. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers.

August 4th and 5th are mixed. The morning of the 5th is clean with a light cross-offshore and 6ft of 14-second SW swell. Worth a session.

August 6th (Thursday) is a top pick. Clean, gentle cross-offshore wind both morning and afternoon. 8ft SW swell in the morning, 8ft in the afternoon, both with a 12-second period. Energy is strong (2009 and 2622). Clean, powerful, reef waves.

August 7th (Friday) keeps the quality going. Moderate offshore wind in the morning, 8ft SW groundswell at 13 seconds. Excellent.

After that, August 8th and 9th fall apart with strong onshore and cross-shore winds. The swell holds size but the wind kills it.

So, the best calls in the whole 16 days: Saturday July 25th morning, Monday July 27th afternoon, Friday July 31st afternoon, Monday August 3rd, and Thursday August 6th. Those are the windows when it all comes together.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
13
3
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13
2.5
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
2.3
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.4
E
9
3
E
9
3
E
9
2.5
E
10
2.4
ESE
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2172
2601
2166
1381
1070
826
1319
4800
4474
4157
3907
2480
1327
996
689
959
868
1575
1386
1391
1001
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
ESE
15
NE
15
NE
10
E
15
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
SE
25
E
30
E
25
ENE
35
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40
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30
NE
25
ENE
35
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30
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20
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5
WSW
25
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High Tide
1:43PM1.11m
1:51AM1.23m
2:26PM1.22m
2:31AM1.33m
3:01PM1.32m
3:06AM1.41m
3:32PM1.43m
3:36AM1.49m
4:02PM1.51m
4:06AM1.53m
4:30PM1.58m
4:34AM1.56m
4:58PM1.62m
Low Tide
7:41PM0.58m
8:16AM0.44m
8:25PM0.48m
8:51AM0.33m
9:01PM0.39m
9:21AM0.24m
9:33PM0.30m
9:49AM0.16m
10:04PM0.24m
10:17AM0.10m
10:33PM0.20m
10:44AM0.07m
11:03PM0.18m
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Feels °C
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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.

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