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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 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
18.2° C
(Which is 2.8°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 16 days are 6.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 3rd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 7th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 6th May)21ft (6.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 129mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, gales from the SE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

Sun
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
2
1
1
4
0
0
3
3
4
5
4
4
3
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
10
0.8
SW
15
1.1
S
13
1
SSW
12
1.9
SW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
2.4
S
11
6.5
SE
11
6
SE
12
5
SE
12
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
12
4
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
218
255
408
313
762
161
158
1430
10402
9045
6511
6894
5088
4507
3335
3037
2623
2341
2160
1474
897
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
W
10
SSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
SW
65
SE
50
SE
45
S
40
S
35
SSW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
NNW
15
NE
20
E
25
N
60
W
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:33PM1.47m
4:40AM1.52m
5:02PM1.42m
5:09AM1.44m
5:32PM1.34m
5:39AM1.35m
6:07PM1.26m
6:13AM1.26m
6:51PM1.18m
6:56AM1.16m
7:54PM1.12m
8:03AM1.07m
9:26PM1.11m
9:48AM1.04m
Low Tide
10:31PM0.24m
10:52AM0.20m
11:00PM0.30m
11:21AM0.27m
11:31PM0.39m
11:54AM0.35m
00:07AM0.48m
12:33PM0.43m
00:52AM0.58m
1:24PM0.51m
2:02AM0.66m
2:39PM0.57m
3:46AM0.67m
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
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5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
1
2
5
5
86
30
15
11
2
3
1
2
Temp °C
24
24
21
21
18
15
15
16
16
15
17
16
17
16
16
16
16
16
20
19
19
20
23
21
19
13
13
13
12
5
5
9
8
10
9
12
12
14
13
18
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
10
1.4
SW
10
1.5
WSW
11
1
SSW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.5
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
2.4
S
11
0.8
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
5
SE
12
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
12
4
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
Energy kJ
494
433
543
313
762
647
722
1430
164
94
6511
6894
5088
4507
3335
3037
2623
2341
2160
1474
897
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
10
0.8
SW
15
1.1
S
13
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
1.3
WSW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
1.1
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
15
1.1
SSE
13
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
0.5
E
6
Energy kJ
218
255
408
147
232
161
158
491
90
136
248
208
132
245
612
537
434
757
746
541
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.8
S
10
0.8
SW
14
0.4
E
6
0.9
SW
13
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
4
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSE
18
0.9
SW
13
0.8
WSW
13
1.1
SW
16
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
161
127
241
13
249
12
11
19
30
66
128
238
209
603
83
57
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
4
1.8
SW
11
6.5
SE
11
6
SE
12
1.9
S
10
1
ENE
5
1.9
WSW
13
Energy kJ
9
730
10402
9045
701
51
1303
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
3
1
1
4
4
8
6
2
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
Distance (km)
43
15
0
77
18
0
0
0
312
338
190
503
172
0
18
0
4
62
62
4
316
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
6
8
6
4
5
6
5
6
5
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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).

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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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