Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin'.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. There's no real surf to speak of right now, so we're looking at a gap until Monday the 24th of August before anything worth paddling out for shows up. Once it gets going, the action is all at Hullets Reef. This is a reef break, a beginner-friendly zone that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell.

The water’s sitting at 61°F, which is a whopping 5°F colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a serious anomaly, so you’ll want a good steamer—it’s going to feel much colder than you’d expect.

The whole show kicks off on Monday morning, August 24th, with a solid 7ft SW swell at a long 12-second period. The wind is a clean cross-off at 9 mph, so it’s not glassy but it’s definitely surfable. The energy in the water is moderate (1082). It’s not a standout day, but it’s a fine start.

Tuesday, August 25th is where it starts to get exciting. Tuesday morning serves up a beautiful 8ft SW swell with a 13-second period and a gentle offshore wind. That’s going to produce some excellent, clean waves for experienced surfers. The energy jumps up to a strong 3297. Tuesday afternoon is just as clean with a 6ft SW swell at 15 seconds and offshore winds. This is a two-session day.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Wednesday, August 26th through Friday, August 28th, the wind goes onshore and messy. The swell is still there, but the quality just isn’t there for a paddle. It stays poor through the weekend and into the start of the next week, with onshore winds and bumpy conditions.

Now, if you can wait, the real standout is the first week of September. Wednesday morning, September 2nd, sees a huge 15ft SW swell with a cross-off wind. The energy is massive (5683), but the wind is a bit strong at 22 mph. It’s clean, but that’s big, expert-only territory.

But the true highlight, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Friday, September 4th. Friday morning is absolute perfection: glassy conditions with a 20ft SW groundswell at a very long 15-second period. That’s a massive, powerful groundswell. This is expert-only stuff. Friday afternoon stays clean with a moderate offshore wind. The energy is off the charts at 15491 in the morning. This is the pick of the entire forecast—exceptional.

The rest of the first week of September is a mix of big, strong offshore days and some smaller windows. Sunday, September 6th, has a nice 7ft SSW swell at 12 seconds with a gentle offshore wind. It’s a good, clean option for experienced surfers after the monster Friday.

Because this is a reef break, and we’re getting these long-period groundswells, the waves are going to have a lot of push and shape. But keep in mind, long-period swells like that can make beach breaks close out, but here at a reef it should be just fine.

So, to cut a long story short: forget the first week. The surf waits for Tuesday the 25th of August for some quality, but the absolute standout, no-questions-asked best day is Friday, September 4th. Get ready for a big one.

Rusty.

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