Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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Alright, the one spot we're looking at is Hullets Reef. It's a reef break, so it's got that nice shape, and it’s fairly consistent, so we know it will break. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing crazy there. The big story this period is about finding the windows of clean, offshore wind before the trade winds mess things up.

Looking ahead, our first real chance is Friday morning, September 11th. We’ve got a solid 6 ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period, and it's pumping a combined wave energy of 1259 – that’s moderate energy. The wind is a light cross-off at 6 mph, keeping things clean. The direction is right on the money for this spot (SW is optimum). It’ll be clean, but even though it's a beginner-friendly break on paper, 6 ft is starting to push the limits for absolute beginners. This session is the best of the first week.

Friday afternoon goes to crap with a 12 mph onshore wind, so get it while you can. The rest of the first week is mostly blown out with strong cross-onshore winds (up to 28 mph on Sunday) and big, messy swells. Sunday the 13th has a 7 ft SW to 12 ft ESE, but with those strong winds it's a complete washout. Monday the 14th looks marginal with big 10 ft E swell that is more of a mess.

We then get a little reprieve. Tuesday morning, September 15th, is a standout for a morning paddle. The swell drops to a clean 5 ft from the east, but the wind is a gentle cross-off at 9 mph and the wave energy is a moderate 964. It’s clean and perfect for a cruiser session.

Then things get real interesting. Wednesday morning, September 16th, sees a big jump in swell. We're looking at an 12 ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period. That's a lot of water with a combined energy of 6131. The wind is offshore from the SSW at 19 mph, which is fresh but clean. This is expert-only territory. At 12 ft, this spot will be a beast and only for the most experienced. The long period means it'll be a proper groundswell with long sets.

The absolute gem of this entire outlook is Thursday morning, September 17th. Glassy conditions. The wind is reading a 3 mph SSE, which is basically no wind at all. The swell is a very clean 6 ft from the SW with a 13-second period and a combined energy of 1431. This is as good as it gets for a surf forecast. It's going to be lined up, clean, and absolutely perfect for experienced surfers. Get on it.

The following week gets messy again. The 19th of September has some excellent conditions with a 6 ft SW at 3 mph cross-off (Saturday morning) and a 5 ft SW with a 9 mph offshore (Saturday afternoon), both looking very clean. These are solid options.

We see a bit more size and power on Sunday the 20th with a 10 ft SSW groundswell (16-second period, 4055 energy) and offshore wind. That’s a raw, powerful session for the brave. The final week then becomes a battle of large onshores again, with some dangerous gale-force offshore winds on the 22nd (40 mph) that make it impossible to paddle into. The end of the period on the 26th of September shows some hope with a glassy morning and 5 ft SSW swell.

If you can only pick one session, make it Thursday morning, September 17th for the glass and the quality, or if you’re an expert, Wednesday morning, September 16th for the raw power. If you miss that, Saturday the 19th is your next best clean option.

– Rusty

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