Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 7,003 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down the next 16 days for Hullets Reef.
The first real action starts Wednesday the 5th. Wednesday morning’s a bit small with 3ft of SSW swell and a very long 15-second period, but cross-off wind keeps it clean – just marginal. The standout is Wednesday afternoon: 6ft of SW groundswell, 16-second period, offshore wind, and excellent for experienced surfers – solid energy. Thursday morning gets bigger – 12ft of SW swell at 13 seconds – but the wind is cross-off, and it’s marginal. Thursday afternoon cleans up with offshore wind and the same 12ft set, excellent for the experienced crew. The real gem is Friday morning: 10ft of SW groundswell (12 seconds) with glassy conditions – just 3 mph wind. That’s as clean as it gets, and the energy is pumping. Friday afternoon turns cross-shore and a bit choppy, so get out early. Saturday morning’s still decent with 8ft of SW swell and cross-off wind, but Saturday afternoon gets a fresh offshore breeze – still clean but windier. Sunday’s a mess: 13ft of SW swell with strong cross-off wind and heavy rain, dropping to zero by afternoon. From Sunday onward, conditions tank – onshore winds, rain, and messy surf dominate until the middle of the following week.
There’s a gap after Sunday the 9th, with poor or marginal conditions through to Saturday the 15th. Then Saturday morning the 15th shows a small 4ft SW swell with cross-off wind and light energy – clean but nothing special. The next standout is Monday the 17th afternoon: 8ft of SW swell (13 seconds) with glassy, calm conditions – excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the best of the second week. After that, Tuesday the 18th afternoon offers 4ft of SW swell with offshore wind and very good conditions, and Wednesday the 19th morning is small and ordinary with an easterly swell.
Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. Hullets Reef is a fairly exposed reef break that’s best on a SE swell, and we’re seeing mostly SW and SSW swells, so direction’s not ideal, but when it hits, it’s still good. Consistency is fair, and crowds pop up sometimes, so keep that in mind for Friday morning’s glass-off.
Best bets: Friday morning the 7th for that glassy 10ft SW swell, and Monday afternoon the 17th for a clean 8ft set.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, strong winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 303 | 377 | 1394 | 2247 | 4873 | 3567 | 2495 | 2331 | 3285 | 3863 | 2743 | 1890 | 5306 | 5858 | 3643 | 2981 | 2779 | 1481 | 2343 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:21AM1.27m | 7:52PM1.39m | 8:18AM1.14m | 8:59PM1.28m | 9:51AM1.05m | 10:46PM1.21m | 11:59AM1.08m | 00:33AM1.27m | 1:23PM1.23m | 1:43AM1.40m | 2:19PM1.41m | 2:34AM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:24AM0.34m | 1:25PM0.35m | 2:18AM0.45m | 2:21PM0.48m | 3:40AM0.54m | 3:54PM0.58m | 5:36AM0.53m | 6:00PM0.56m | 7:08AM0.42m | 7:28PM0.43m | 8:07AM0.27m | 8:26PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 5:42 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 11 | E 9 | SW 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 294 | 284 | 1394 | 2247 | 4873 | 3567 | 2495 | 2331 | 3285 | 3863 | 2743 | 1890 | 5306 | 47 | 3643 | 2981 | 16 | 1481 | 2343 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 7 | E 6 | E 9 | — | E 10 | SE 8 | S 14 | SSE 10 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 303 | 377 | 231 | 148 | 88 | 90 | 66 | 64 | 45 | 61 | 61 | 41 | 57 | — | 45 | 306 | 33 | 1200 | 151 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 11 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | S 14 | E 10 |
| kJ | 98 | 220 | 142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | 59 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | SW 13 | SSE 8 | — | SSW 11 | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | — | 5858 | 569 | — | 2779 | — | 567 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 134 | 3046 | 641 | 1468 | 3046 | 190 |
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