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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 12 Mar 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
19.8° C
(Which is 2.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 12 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 13th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 19th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 19th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Mon night).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
0
2
2
3
1
0
0
2
3
3
1
3
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
0.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1
S
0.9
S
1.2
SW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)99999151514661213121212121111111213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)100751645035539932695310026755383277554636636658663553439793658
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
10
E
5
ENE
10
SSE
20
E
20
W
25
WSW
15
SSW
15
WNW
10
E
25
E
5
SE
15
WSW
5
WSW
35
W
15
S
20
E
10
NE
10
ESE
25
ESE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:39AM
0.96
12:33AM
0.92
12:41PM
1.02
1:30AM
1.08
1:31PM
1.16
2:00AM
1.26
2:04PM
1.31
2:27AM
1.43
2:34PM
1.45
2:53AM
1.59
3:04PM
1.57
3:21AM
1.73
3:34PM
1.65
3:50AM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:57PM
0.75
6:27AM
0.77
7:12PM
0.62
7:32AM
0.62
7:47PM
0.46
8:04AM
0.46
8:14PM
0.31
8:33AM
0.30
8:41PM
0.17
9:02AM
0.15
9:09PM
0.06
9:32AM
0.03
9:37PM
-0.02
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-6:43--6:42--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:36--6:35-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------------321-1-
Temp. °C272727272524222423242423232224222222222222
Feels °C (?)262526262524212524252323262226232122242323
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The above surf forecast table for Hullets Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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