Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Hullets Reef.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag. The opening of the period kicks off with some serious muscle on Tuesday the 25th, but it’s not going to be an easy paddle-out for everyone. The good news is that the winds set up clean for a few windows, so there are a couple of solid sessions if you time it right.

The standout of the whole run has to be Tuesday the 25th afternoon. There’s a nice 6 foot swell from the southwest, but the real magic is the 15-second period groundswell, giving it some serious push. The wind is clean offshore, so faces will be smooth. There is a lot of energy in the water, so it’s got power but it’s manageable for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the fortnight.

Now, don’t get too excited about the next morning. Wednesday the 26th looks ugly right from the start. Onshore winds from the east at 19 mph will trash a solid 8 foot swell. It gets even bigger in the arvo, hitting 10 feet, but with the wind cranking at 25 mph from the east, it’ll be a complete washing machine. This setup looks like it’d be more fun for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, to be honest.

We get a bit of a reset on Thursday the 27th. The morning brings a clean 7 foot swell from the SSW with a gentle offshore breeze from the NE. It’s not perfect, but it’s rideable for the experienced crew. The afternoon the swell drops to 6 feet and the wind swings around to a light cross-on, making it a bit lumpy.

The weekend is small. Saturday the 29th morning has a clean 3 foot swell from the south with a cross-off breeze, but it’s really just ankle-snappers. Sunday the 30th morning stays small at 3 feet, but the wind is offshore, so if you’re desperate for a glide, you could find something.

There’s a lull with not much to recommend through Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st, with swell dropping to 2 feet and weak energy. That gap lasts a couple of days.

Then, around Wednesday the 2nd of September, the ocean wakes up again. The morning shows an 8 foot SSW swell with a cross-shore chop, but the afternoon is where it’s at: a clean 10 foot swell from the southwest with fresh offshore winds. It’s big, powerful, and clean, but with that size, it’s strictly for the experts.

Thursday the 3rd is a write-off with near-gale force winds. Friday the 4th brings big numbers again—13 feet on the Friday morning!—but the offshore wind will be screaming at 25 mph, making it hard to even get in. The afternoon is a bit more manageable at 10 feet with the wind dropping a touch.

The final standout comes on Saturday the 5th of September morning. You’ve got a clean 8 foot swell from the south with a 13-second period and barely any wind. The conditions will be glassy, the energy is strong, and it’s a great setup for someone who knows what they’re doing. This is a real session to circle on the calendar.

Water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. Just a standard wetsuit.

Overall, look for Tuesday the 25th afternoon and Saturday the 5th morning. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big for anyone but the hardcore crew.

Rusty.

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