Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the second half of this outlook is where the real magic happens for Hullets Reef. The first week is mainly building and cleaning up, before a cracking run of solid, clean groundswell kicks in around the start of September.

Right now, things are pretty lacklustre. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first recommendation doesn't actually arrive until Saturday morning, August 29th, with a small 3ft S'ly swell. The combined energy is weak at 484, and while the wind is cross-off, the forecast calls it pretty poor surf. Not worth paddling for.

Sunday the 30th sees a proper step up. The morning starts with a 8ft SW swell (energy 1104), and by the afternoon it’s pumping with 7ft SW swell and a solid energy reading of 1296. The wind is offshore and clean all day. This is where we start getting interested. It's a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but for everyone else, Sunday afternoon looks like a real treat.

Monday the 31st is the standout of the first week. The morning is glassy with that 6ft SW groundswell and very good conditions. The energy is still strong at 1003, and that 12-second period means proper lines wrapping into the reef. This is the sort of session you’ll remember—clean, groomed, and less crowded on a Monday.

Tuesday September 1st keeps the good run going with 7ft SW swell in the morning and 8ft SW in the afternoon, both offshore. The energy jumps up to 1173 and 1911 respectively. Water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is about 4°F cooler than usual for this time of year, so a good 4/3 wetsuit and boots are a smart move.

Now, if you’re an experienced surfer, mark your calendar for Wednesday the 2nd. We’re looking at an 12ft SW swell coming in with a 13-second period and a monstrous energy of 3629. The wind is light and cross-off, keeping the surface clean. This is excellent, but seriously solid—definitely only for those who know what they’re doing. The afternoon does get a bit lumpy with cross-onshore wind, so make the morning session your priority.

The outlook then drops off for a few days from Thursday the 3rd through to Monday the 7th. The swell sticks around but the wind turns nasty—strong cross-onshore and messy conditions dominate, making it a write-off for decent surfing. There’s a brief reprieve on Sunday the 6th morning with a 8ft SSW groundswell and a very long 16-second period, but the wind is onshore and it’s marginal at best.

The real redemption comes later. After a quiet mid-week, we get a beautiful run from Saturday the 12th into Sunday the 13th. Saturday morning sees a 4ft SW groundswell clean up under cross-off winds, and by the afternoon the 5ft SW swell is offshore again. But the crown jewel is Sunday morning, September 13th. Glassy conditions, 7ft SW swell with a long 14-second period, and an energy of 1758. The afternoon is just as good with 7ft SW swell and offshore breeze. This is as good as it gets—clean, powerful, and glassy. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so get in early.

Overall, the best windows are: Monday August 31st (morning) for a glassy, manageable swell, and Sunday September 13th (all day) for the absolute pick of the period with clean, solid groundswell.

Rusty.

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