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Hullets Reef surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 slightly cooler than normal)Hullets Reef surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 1,938 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SW swell.
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 Monday (Jun 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Sat 6 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | E 9 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | |
761 | 1042 | 970 | 723 | 497 | 675 | 1167 | 15 | 1765 | 1125 | 990 | 1119 | 1405 | 1917 | 1938 | 1788 | 1649 | 1470 | 1162 | 836 | 690 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | |
High Tide | 3:24AM1.50m | 3:49PM1.42m | 3:56AM1.49m | 4:22PM1.42m | 4:28AM1.47m | 4:55PM1.40m | 5:00AM1.43m | 5:30PM1.37m | 5:33AM1.38m | 6:07PM1.34m | 6:09AM1.32m | 6:48PM1.31m | 6:50AM1.25m | 7:35PM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:14PM0.30m | 9:39AM0.20m | 9:47PM0.29m | 10:10AM0.20m | 10:20PM0.31m | 10:42AM0.22m | 10:54PM0.34m | 11:15AM0.25m | 11:29PM0.38m | 11:50AM0.28m | 00:07AM0.44m | 12:27PM0.33m | 00:51AM0.49m | 1:09PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
 | 5:19 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 |
16 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
 kJ | 761 | 1042 | 970 | 723 | 497 | 675 | 1167 | 15 | 21 | 1125 | 555 | 987 | 689 | 440 | 1938 | 1788 | 1649 | 1470 | 1162 | 836 | 690 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | S 13 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 11 | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 47 | 94 | 74 | 79 | 83 | 36 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 380 | 711 | 9 | 9 | — | 369 | 314 | 273 | 229 | 129 | 398 | 336 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 8 | WSW 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | SW 17 | SW 15 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 44 | 180 | 22 | 12 | — | — | 13 | 80 | 6 | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 77 | 215 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | SW 10 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | 1148 | 1765 | — | 990 | 1119 | 1405 | 1917 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 43 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 135 | 134 | 171 | 190 | 545 | 311 | 338 | 366 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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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 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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