Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,919 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at a patchy start for surf at Hullets Reef, a solid beginner-friendly reef break. The water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Sunday the 12th has a 5ft SSW swell, but that onshore wind is making it a lumpy mess. Monday the 13th isn’t much better, with a short-period 6ft E swell and a cross-on wind. We finally get a window Tuesday the 14th. The morning is glassy, with a clean 5ft ESE swell (moderate energy at 487). The afternoon gets even better with a gentle offshore wind and a clean 5ft E swell. Tuesday is definitely the pick of the first week.
The real standout, though, is the run from Thursday the 17th. Friday morning the 17th is looking excellent for experienced surfers. We’ve got a solid 10ft SW groundswell with a period of 12 seconds, and a moderate offshore wind keeping it clean. The wave energy is strong at 2797. This is a big, powerful swell – over 8ft, so leave the beginners on the beach. The trend continues through Friday afternoon with clean 8ft surf.
We’ll have a bit of a lull and a messy day on Saturday the 18th with big winds, but then it picks up again. The next major highlight is Wednesday the 22nd. The morning offers a 10ft SW groundswell with a very long 14-second period, and light winds making for clean conditions. The energy is very strong at 3628. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be working best right here at the reef. The afternoon is just as good, with the same size and clean offshore winds. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th morning also hold excellent, clean 7ft to 15ft surf for the experts, but the wind turns ugly on Friday afternoon.
The last true standout is Sunday the 26th afternoon. The morning is a bit messy, but the afternoon cleans up with a moderate offshore wind and an 12ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period (very strong energy at 4188). Excellent, big surf for experienced surfers. The window closes on Monday the 27th with a 6ft SW groundswell and gentle offshore winds, still a good morning session.
Best bets: Tuesday the 14th if you want clean, smaller waves, and Friday the 17th, Wednesday the 22nd, and Sunday the 26th afternoon for the big, powerful, clean groundswells that this reef is made for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSE 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 550 | 423 | 432 | 358 | 398 | 374 | 380 | 281 | 202 | 170 | 1091 | 2801 | 2108 | 2045 | 2693 | 1853 | 1035 | 254 | 280 | 553 | 466 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:18PM1.38m | 2:35AM1.56m | 3:09PM1.51m | 3:24AM1.63m | 3:55PM1.62m | 4:09AM1.65m | 4:38PM1.69m | 4:51AM1.64m | 5:19PM1.71m | 5:31AM1.58m | 5:59PM1.68m | 6:09AM1.48m | 6:38PM1.60m | 6:47AM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:20PM0.28m | 8:57AM0.13m | 9:14PM0.18m | 9:42AM0.05m | 10:03PM0.11m | 10:24AM-0.00m | 10:48PM0.09m | 11:03AM-0.00m | 11:30PM0.12m | 11:40AM0.04m | 00:11AM0.18m | 12:17PM0.11m | 00:52AM0.27m | 12:52PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | 5:30 |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | E 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 550 | 327 | 316 | 358 | 398 | 374 | 380 | 281 | 202 | 170 | 730 | 2801 | 2108 | 2045 | 2693 | 1853 | 1035 | 251 | 107 | 553 | 466 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | S 10 | SW 10 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 423 | 291 | 265 | 130 | 85 | 59 | 32 | 53 | 114 | 1091 | 123 | 131 | 106 | 104 | 73 | 87 | 254 | 222 | 191 | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 17 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | S 10 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 45 | 28 | 28 | 39 | 33 | 143 | 149 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 183 | 280 | 255 | 239 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 227 | — | 432 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 65 | 135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 245 | 77 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 133 | 43 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 133 | 133 | 4 | 3 |
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