Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,725 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.
The only break in the picture is Hullets Reef. There’s a bit of a wait for the real clean waves because the wind and swell don’t line up early on.
Water temp is 65°F, right around normal for this time of year.
Monday 14 Sep starts off with a 8ft swell from the east, decent energy (1817), but the wind is light cross-on, making it only marginal.
Tuesday 15 Sep is the first good day. Light offshore breeze from the WSW, swell drops to 5ft to 5ft, but it’s clean and smooth. Combined energy is moderate (1007 to 815) – perfect for a cruisy session.
Wednesday 16 Sep sees a big 10ft groundswell from the southwest with a long period of 14 seconds. Energy is huge (3887). But with 22 mph winds, the surface is going to be messy, and that size at a reef is for experts only.
From Thursday 17 Sep through the weekend, it’s poor. Strong cross-on winds, lumpy surface. Swell stays big (8ft to 12ft) but it’s unrideable for a clean paddle. More of a windsurfing or kiting window.
The best of the first week is Monday 21 Sep morning. Offshore wind from the SW at 15 mph, clean 7ft swell from the SSE, moderate energy (916). That offshore flow will groom the reef nicely.
Tuesday 22 Sep morning is also golden: light offshore, 6ft clean groundswell from the east-southeast, 1070 energy. Another standout.
Looking further ahead, Saturday 26 Sep morning has potential. Moderate offshore at 15 mph, a solid 8ft SW groundswell, and energy of 1475. Conditions are rated excellent for experienced surfers – but it’s almost two weeks out, so keep your hopes in check.
Sunday 27 Sep morning is the long-shot highlight: barely any wind (3 mph offshore), a 6ft SSW groundswell with a very long 14-second period, and 1474 energy. That long period will produce some serious, powerful waves at the reef. Could be the best day of the whole run.
After that, the final days fade into weak, choppy conditions.
So, the picks for the two-week run are Monday 21 Sep for clean, fun surf, and the Saturday 26/Sunday 27 Sep window for more size and power. Crowds are possible at Hullets Reef, but not constant. The gap around the middle of the period is a real bummer, but these windows are worth aiming for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the E by Fri 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 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1282 | 986 | 819 | 610 | 459 | 1297 | 3725 | 2995 | 1657 | 2345 | 1890 | 1160 | 840 | 1117 | 1298 | 1935 | 2171 | 2728 | 1693 | 936 | 819 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 16 | E 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 8 |
| kJ | 1282 | 986 | 819 | 610 | 459 | 1297 | 162 | 2995 | 1657 | 2345 | 1890 | 1160 | 840 | 663 | 905 | 721 | 537 | 2728 | 1693 | 936 | 819 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | S 9 | — | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 535 | 437 | 303 | 369 | 265 | 252 | — | 128 | 98 | — | 130 | 50 | — | — | 6 | — | 25 | 361 | 480 | 878 | 588 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 17 | S 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 59 | 28 | 91 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 169 | 116 | 3 | 796 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | SW 14 | — | SSE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 10 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 391 | 3725 | — | 186 | 238 | 230 | 185 | 491 | 1117 | 1298 | 1935 | 2171 | — | 373 | 713 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 190 | 133 | 4 | 190 | 190 | 721 | 706 | 636 | 190 | 190 | 0 | 15 | 18 | 133 |
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