Hullets Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 24.84° E

Issued: 7 am 05 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,046 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be 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 2AM. 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+) 5PM (Sun 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Alright, let’s talk about the same stretch in Imperial. The main spot is Hullets Reef, a reef break that’s consistent enough and works best for beginners. The swell window opens up early next week, but there’s a few rough days to sit out.

Sunday the 5th kicks off with waves around 5ft from the SE, but a north breeze messes it up in the morning. By the afternoon, the wind swings WSW offshore, the swell drops a touch to about 4ft from the ESE, and it cleans up nicely. The water’s 18°, a bit colder than normal. Nothing to write home about, but a fun little session.

Monday the 6th is where it gets good. Morning glass, dead calm, with a 6ft SW swell rolling in at 12 seconds. Combined energy is 1104 – that’s solid groundswell energy. The reef will be clean and inviting. Afternoon gets bumpy, so be on it early.

Tuesday the 7th holds 7ft SW swell with clean conditions in the afternoon thanks to a gentle offshore breeze. The swell’s getting a bit meaty for beginners now.

Wednesday the 8th sees the swell climb to 8ft, then 10ft by the afternoon – that’s expert-only territory. Combined energy hits 2698 (strong). Offshore winds keep it clean, but the power is real.

Friday morning, 10th of July, is the big one. A 12ft SSW swell with zero wind, glassy, 13-second period, and combined energy of 4238 (very strong). This is the session for the brave. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, but with a swell this size, only the real ones will be out.

The rest of Friday and the weekend (11th-12th) is wrecked by strong onshore winds and lumpy surf. The middle of the second week, around the 13th to 15th, goes tiny – waves around 3ft to 4ft with short periods and low energy. The wind stays favorable, but it’s small and ordinary.

Then, Thursday 16th July brings a new swell: 6ft from the SW with a very long 14-second period, combined energy 1628 (moderate). Fresh offshore wind in the morning, but the afternoon gets gusty to 40 km/h, making it hard work.

The final days, 18th to 20th July, blow up again – 13ft S swells with combined energy over 8834 (very strong), but the wind is brutal: strong cross-onshore or near gale. Messy, blown-out, and dangerous. Leave it for the kite guys.

So, your best bets: Friday 10th July morning for the experienced crew with a massive glassy swell, and Monday 6th morning for a clean, manageable session for the rest of us.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
3
1
3
2
3
4
2
3
4
3
4
5
5
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
12
1.3
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
11
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
12
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
2
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
539
441
323
895
978
1047
1240
1220
1313
1671
2406
2977
3844
3242
5046
4231
3880
2308
1699
1366
949
Wind (km/h)
15
N
5
WSW
5
NW
5
NNW
15
E
10
WNW
25
W
10
SW
15
WNW
35
W
25
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
0
E
30
E
35
ENE
40
E
40
E
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:03PM1.46m
7:10AM1.30m
7:46PM1.42m
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
Low Tide
12:41PM0.24m
1:15AM0.38m
1:19PM0.31m
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
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rain showers
light rain
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rain showers
light rain
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light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:24
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5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:25
5:25
 mm
1
5
1
3
4
3
2
3
Temp °C
18
21
18
18
19
19
17
17
16
16
17
16
16
16
15
14
15
15
16
16
17
Feels °C
13
17
15
16
17
16
13
13
15
10
9
13
11
12
12
12
9
9
9
9
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
12
1.3
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
11
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
0.7
SSW
18
3
SW
12
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
2
SSW
11
Energy kJ
539
441
323
895
978
1047
1240
1220
1313
1671
276
2977
3844
3242
5046
4231
3880
2308
1699
1366
949
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
1
SW
16
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.2
E
9
1.1
SSE
6
0.5
E
6
Energy kJ
207
211
116
204
176
118
67
38
37
22
8
508
8
10
8
7
7
6
100
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
209
179
166
5
1
1
8
8
17
8
8
8
10
10
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
6
0.6
W
4
0.6
WSW
4
3
SW
13
0.7
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.9
E
6
0.6
ENE
6
Energy kJ
6
9
10
2406
29
47
50
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
4
1
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
3
0
3
0
43
0
18
0
0
77
133
0
18
0
0
0
190
164
172
172
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
1
5
5
5
6
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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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