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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 28 Nov 2025 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
20.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hullets Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 28th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 30th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 30th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
2
4
3
1
3
3
4
3
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
ESE
2.5
ESE
1.8
ESE
1
E
1.6
SW
1.6
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
2
E
2.1
E
Period(s) (?)8898671313131313131413121111111167
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5541000505137195250265540563028217418191452209522651528996437273173305474
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
35
SW
40
W
30
SW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
W
25
S
25
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
NE
35
E
45
E
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:11AM
1.22
9:37PM
1.09
10:31AM
1.29
11:07PM
1.13
11:40AM
1.39
12:17AM
1.22
12:37PM
1.51
1:13AM
1.34
1:28PM
1.62
2:02AM
1.45
2:16PM
1.70
2:47AM
1.53
3:02PM
1.74
3:32AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:37PM
0.58
3:48AM
0.50
5:03PM
0.50
5:05AM
0.46
6:11PM
0.37
6:11AM
0.38
7:05PM
0.24
7:07AM
0.28
7:54PM
0.12
7:58AM
0.19
8:39PM
0.04
8:47AM
0.12
9:22PM
-0.00
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--
Sunset-7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:17--7:19-
cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-81021-------11-------
Temp. °C232422212120202019202121201918181817202019
Feels °C (?)211923171717171917192022161514151412151313
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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 12 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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