Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 3,845 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with E 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 (Sep 15) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. We’ve just got one break worth talking about: Hullets Reef. It’s a beginner-friendly reef break that’s fairly consistent, and it likes swell from the southeast. Water temp is about 64°, which is a bit cooler than the usual for this time of year – nothing too wild.
Monday the 14th is off to a rough start. There’s a 8ft easterly swell with a light cross-on breeze and lumpy surface. The wave energy is moderate (1743), but the conditions are marginal and the tide isn’t helping. Monday afternoon is the same story – not worth paddling out.
Tuesday the 15th gives us our first real chance. The morning is clean with a 5ft east swell (11-second period) and a light cross-off westerly. By Tuesday afternoon, the swell drops a little to 5ft from the east, still clean, with a light offshore feel. The energy is moderate (824). It’s not a standout, but it’s a decent session for a beginner.
Wednesday the 16th brings a big jump: a 10ft south-west groundswell with a long 14-second period. The wind is strong cross-off, keeping it clean, but that size is over 8ft – expert only territory. The energy is strong (3776). It’s heavy on the reef.
Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are a write-off. Strong onshore winds, messy conditions, poor quality. Saturday the 19th is even worse – 15ft of easterly swell with near gale-force onshores. Blown out, ugly, and more for kite surfers.
Sunday the 20th offers some relief. The swell drops to 10ft from the ESE with a clean cross-off westerly, but the wind is still fresh. Marginal, but big-wave crew might find something. The energy is very strong (2994 to 4095).
From Monday the 21st through Saturday the 26th, it’s a mixed bag of messy cross-shore winds and onshore junk. Not exciting.
The best of the whole period? Sunday, September 27th. The morning brings a 6ft south-south-west swell with a moderate offshore breeze (WSW) and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (1169). That afternoon has 5ft with offshore wind. These are the clean, user-friendly waves you want.
Monday the 28th keeps the offshore wind going, with 7ft to 8ft of east swell but a short 8-second period. Still clean. Tuesday the 29th morning is glassy – dead calm, 6ft east swell, 10-second period. Perfect for an early session. The afternoon turns onshore and messy again.
So the standouts are Sunday the 27th and Tuesday the 29th morning at Hullets Reef. Moderate energy, clean winds, and the reef will shape up nicely. Stick to the smaller days if you’re a beginner.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 9 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1208 | 1020 | 819 | 610 | 459 | 816 | 3609 | 3140 | 1247 | 3314 | 2364 | 1076 | 855 | 1299 | 1698 | 2844 | 3845 | 2721 | 2242 | 2989 | 892 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:20PM1.65m | 5:32AM1.47m | 5:46PM1.52m | 5:59AM1.35m | 6:11PM1.37m | 6:25AM1.22m | 6:38PM1.22m | 6:56AM1.08m | 7:12PM1.07m | 7:53AM0.94m | 9:03PM0.94m | 12:14PM0.95m | 00:27AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:06AM0.09m | 11:30PM0.16m | 11:32AM0.20m | 11:56PM0.27m | 11:58AM0.33m | 00:22AM0.40m | 12:25PM0.47m | 00:53AM0.54m | 12:57PM0.62m | 1:42AM0.67m | 2:03PM0.76m | 4:55AM0.74m | 6:21PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | — | 1 | 19 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 9 |
| kJ | 1208 | 1020 | 819 | 610 | 459 | 549 | 3609 | 3140 | 1247 | 3314 | 2364 | 1076 | 855 | 812 | 1033 | 653 | 481 | 2721 | 2242 | 1106 | 840 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | 535 | 437 | 303 | 250 | 276 | 262 | 165 | 128 | 250 | 75 | 73 | 51 | 45 | — | — | — | 25 | 416 | 473 | — | 892 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | S 10 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SSW 16 | — | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 19 | 89 | 416 | 2 | — | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76 | 179 | — | 617 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | SSE 7 | E 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | — | SSW 6 | SW 9 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 816 | — | — | 218 | 62 | — | 265 | 687 | 1299 | 1698 | 2844 | 3845 | — | 100 | 2989 | 741 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 190 | 172 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 641 | 909 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 69 | 18 | 134 | 247 |
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