Hullets Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 24.84° E

Issued: 7 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
18.0° C

1.1°C colder than average for this time of year

Hullets Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hullets Reef surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,491 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 11s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 10th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, mate, let's break down the next few weeks for this spot. We're only looking at Hullets Reef, a reef break that's fairly consistent and picks up swell from the SE. It's a beginner-friendly spot, but when the size gets serious, it's for the experienced crew.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

There's a bit of a wait, but the first real look is on Tuesday, July 7th. The morning has a clean 2.1m swell from the SW with a 12-second period, but the wind is a stiff cross-offshore. The afternoon is the winner here – the wind goes offshore and drops to a light breeze, with the same 2.1m, 12-second SW swell. The combined energy is strong (1266). It's going to be glassy and clean.

Wednesday the 8th is a washout. The wind is howling and the surf is messy.

Thursday the 9th brings a massive jump. We're talking 3.5m of SW swell with a 14-second period in the morning. The combined energy is huge (4208). This is big, powerful, and only for experts. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore, so it's clean but heavy.

Friday the 10th is the standout of the first week. The morning session is a ripper. You've got a 3.5m swell from the SSW, a 14-second period, and the combined energy is massive (4772). The wind is a light cross-offshore, making for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is a long-period groundswell on a reef, so the waves will be powerful and well-shaped. The afternoon is a bit of a letdown with a cross-shore wind, but that morning is gold.

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are terrible. The wind is onshore and the surf is choppy and poor.

Monday the 13th has a clean 2.5m swell from the ESE in the morning, but the period is short (9 seconds), so it'll be a bit weak. The wind is onshore, making it marginal.

From Tuesday the 14th through to Wednesday the 22nd, it's a long stretch of poor to marginal surf. The wind is mostly onshore, and the swell is either small or messy. There's a gap of several days with no real recommendations.

But, there is light ahead. Saturday, July 18th has a killer afternoon session. The swell is 2.5m from the SW with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is strong (2160). The wind is glassy. For a reef, that's a dream. It's for experienced surfers only, and it's a long way out, but it's a promising one to watch.

Sunday the 19th is also solid. The afternoon has a clean 2.3m SW swell with a 12-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore. Another excellent session for the experienced crew.

The rest of the forecast into the 22nd is just more wind and chop or small, weak swell. Not much to get excited about.

So, the final call: The absolute best is the Friday morning, July 10th, for that big, clean, powerful groundswell. The second standout is the Saturday afternoon, July 18th, for the glassy conditions and solid swell. Both are for the experienced surfer only.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
1
4
3
2
4
5
3
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
11
1.9
SE
8
3.5
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1047
1337
1220
1427
1886
1311
1891
4189
3651
5241
4765
3801
2884
1631
1182
748
550
497
1848
1101
541
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
20
W
10
SW
5
N
30
W
40
WSW
20
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
5
SE
15
E
25
E
20
E
15
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
NE
10
NE
20
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:00AM1.21m
8:38PM1.37m
9:05AM1.14m
9:46PM1.33m
10:31AM1.10m
11:09PM1.33m
12:03PM1.14m
00:31AM1.38m
1:19PM1.25m
1:39AM1.47m
2:18PM1.38m
2:35AM1.56m
3:09PM1.51m
Low Tide
2:04AM0.42m
2:06PM0.38m
3:06AM0.46m
3:08PM0.46m
4:24AM0.47m
4:28PM0.50m
5:49AM0.44m
5:58PM0.48m
7:05AM0.35m
7:17PM0.39m
8:06AM0.24m
8:20PM0.28m
8:57AM0.13m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:25
5:25
5:27
5:27
 mm
6
2
2
8
13
12
13
4
9
Temp °C
18
16
17
15
16
17
16
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
16
17
15
15
16
Feels °C
16
12
15
15
11
10
13
8
8
9
12
12
12
11
10
13
12
13
11
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
2.5
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
Energy kJ
1047
1337
1220
1427
1886
1311
1891
4189
3651
5241
4765
3801
2884
1631
1182
748
550
387
200
1101
541
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.7
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
13
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
12
1.1
E
7
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
W
11
1
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
Energy kJ
106
67
38
37
22
280
710
8
10
8
7
7
3
11
111
14
10
198
186
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
9
1
SW
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SW
18
0.9
SSE
7
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
4
8
8
17
8
8
508
11
12
64
10
9
11
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
4
0.7
SW
5
0.6
WSW
4
1.7
WSW
6
1.8
SE
7
2.2
ESE
7
2.3
ESE
7
1.9
SE
8
3.5
ESE
9
Energy kJ
24
23
10
202
296
437
560
497
1848
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
1
3
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
17
0
3
18
133
0
134
18
15
0
18
15
133
43
17
164
43
133
4
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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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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