Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at this spot.

We’ve got a real mixed bag coming up, but there’s a solid window of clean, decent surf to kick things off. The first couple of days look like the pick of the bunch before things get a bit wild and then messy.

Starting Monday, the 24th of August, we get a nice little taste. The swell is a clean 4ft from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds—that’s proper groundswell energy with a bit of push behind it. The wind is blowing offshore from the SW, keeping the surface glassy. The water is a chilly 59°, and that’s a huge 7° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a good thick wetsuit. The combined energy is moderate at 911, so it’s not a monster, but for a Monday afternoon session, it’ll be fun. This is a reef break, so it will handle that long-period swell well.

Tuesday, the 25th, sees the swell bump up. The morning comes in at 8ft from the SW (13 seconds), and the afternoon drops to 6ft but with a lovely 15-second period. The wind stays offshore from the WSW. That morning 8ft is getting into the territory where it’s more for experienced surfers, but the afternoon is a solid, powerful option. The combined energy jumps to 3302 and 2665 respectively, so there’s some serious grunt in the water. This is the standout window. The first two days are the best on offer.

Wednesday, the 26th, is where it all turns pear-shaped. The wind swings to the east, blowing a strong cross-onshore 19 to 25 mph. The swell is still big, 8ft to 10ft, but the wind messes it up completely. Combined energy is through the roof at 3374 and 3832, but it’s just a lumpy, choppy mess. Not for surfing; this is more of a kite-surfing setup if anything.

From Thursday the 27th all the way through to Tuesday the 8th of September, the forecast is a write-off. The wind is either onshore, cross-onshore, or just messy, and the swell direction swings around to the east. The combined energy drops off, and the quality is poor. There’s a few windows where the wind is offshore again, like Monday the 31st of August afternoon, with a 6ft swell from the SW (11 seconds), but the scores are low and it’s certainly not worth getting excited about.

There is a big, scary pulse of swell that shows up on the 2nd and 3rd of September. We’re talking 12ft to 18ft from the SW and SE, with combined energy from 4462 to 7391. The wind is offshore or cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but these are massive waves. The 18ft on the 3rd is for experts only, and even then, the wind is strong. This is a “look and don’t touch” kind of session unless you’re a pro.

After that, from the 4th of September through the 8th, the wind goes back to a strong cross-onshore, ruining the cleanup from those big swells. It’s not worth paddling out.

So, to sum it up: get in the water on Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th. That’s the sweet spot. After that, you’ll be waiting a long time for anything decent, and the big stuff at the start of September is for the brave or the foolish.

Rusty, signing off.

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