Hullets Reef surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 SAST
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Hullets Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
19.1° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) 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 4.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 25th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 28th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 28th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun night, moderate winds from the W by Tue night).

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
6
4
4
3
4
2
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
13
2.2
E
8
1.1
SSW
12
1.6
E
9
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
11
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
10
0.5
E
10
4.5
SW
11
5.5
SSW
13
5
SSW
14
4.5
SSW
13
3.5
S
13
3
S
13
2.5
S
12
1.7
S
11
1.2
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1286
659
364
416
232
245
205
154
123
121
46
5390
9950
9650
6141
3987
3341
1981
670
493
1965
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
SE
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
50
W
50
W
50
W
50
WSW
45
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
20
W
15
W
10
SSW
on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
8:46PM1.15m
9:29AM1.06m
10:48PM1.16m
11:30AM1.08m
00:13AM1.27m
12:41PM1.17m
1:05AM1.40m
1:28PM1.28m
1:44AM1.50m
2:05PM1.37m
2:17AM1.57m
2:37PM1.44m
2:47AM1.62m
3:07PM1.48m
Low Tide
3:13AM0.62m
3:58PM0.57m
5:26AM0.60m
5:42PM0.52m
6:44AM0.48m
6:45PM0.43m
7:30AM0.36m
7:29PM0.34m
8:06AM0.26m
8:04PM0.27m
8:36AM0.18m
8:35PM0.22m
9:04AM0.13m
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
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5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:42
5:39
7
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
Temp °C
19
23
27
25
28
30
21
20
20
19
15
16
16
16
17
16
17
17
17
16
18
12
19
24
21
26
29
19
18
18
15
4
6
5
7
9
11
13
12
13
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
13
1.8
E
8
1.1
SSW
12
1.6
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
5
SSW
14
4.5
SSW
13
3.5
S
13
3
S
13
2.5
S
12
1.7
S
11
1.4
S
10
2.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1286
439
306
416
219
192
205
152
123
121
46
33
19
8809
6141
3987
3341
1981
670
400
1965
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.8
WSW
10
0.3
SW
15
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
1.4
WSW
11
0.3
E
10
0.4
SSW
17
1.1
SW
10
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSE
11
Energy kJ
539
193
232
245
198
154
125
34
18
18
460
18
119
241
493
206
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.4
SW
11
0.2
S
13
0.3
E
10
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
E
10
0.9
SSW
16
1
SW
9
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
2
2
20
17
30
14
18
53
18
382
163
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
E
7
2.2
E
8
1.6
E
8
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
S
2
0.5
W
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.7
SW
5
4
WSW
9
4
WSW
10
4.5
SW
11
5.5
SSW
13
5
SSW
13
1
WSW
11
Energy kJ
474
659
364
1
1
6
12
22
2448
3478
5390
9950
9650
218
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
4
4
4
5
4
6
4
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
133
4
4
4
3
18
0
0
0
478
578
660
466
134
134
15
18
0
3
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
6
5
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
7
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
5
8
9
8
8
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Information about the Hullets Reef Surf forecast

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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