Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. We’ve got one spot on the radar for the next sixteen days and it’s a proper reef setup that’s going to see plenty of action.

Hullets Reef is the only game in town for this outlook, and it’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent, exposed to the swell, and needs a SE direction to really line up. It’s rated for beginners but don’t let that fool you – the size coming through will sort out the crew quick smart. The water temp? It’s sitting around average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The opening window, Thursday the 16th through Friday the 17th, kicks off with some serious grunt. We’re talking 8 ft to 10 ft of SW swell, periods hanging in the 12 to 14 second range, and combined energy readings like 3236 and 2077 – that’s strong wave energy. Winds are cross-off and light, so the face is clean. This is proper groundswell and the reef will handle it beautifully, but at this size, it’s expert territory. Beginners, sit this one out.

Saturday the 18th eases back a touch in the morning to 4 ft, but the energy drops hard to 737 – weak. The afternoon picks back up to 7 ft with 1926 energy, still cross-off but the breeze gets up to 12 mph. It’s a mixed bag, and the scores reflect that: marginal.

Sunday the 19th looks gnarly but messy. The swell jumps to 12 ft in the morning and the westerly hits 25 mph – cross-off, but that’s a strong breeze. Combined energy is 2378, so there’s power, but with 10-second period and that wind, the surface will be lumpy. Score is a 1. Not worth it unless you’re chasing a beating.

By Monday the 20th, we get a shift. The morning is a 5 ft with cross-on wind, light breeze, and energy down to 806. That’s weak. But the afternoon flips: offshore wind from WSW at 9 mph, 6 ft SSW swell at 11 seconds, energy 869. That’s clean, rideable, and the scores call it “very good” – a solid window for a mid-range paddle.

Tuesday the 21st brings a groundswell pulse. Morning sees 10 ft at 15 seconds – that’s a very long period, and combined energy is 3325. Winds are cross-off. The afternoon goes up to 12 ft and 15 seconds with energy at 4639. This is powerful, straight-tracking swell. On a reef like this, it’ll hold its shape, but the size is serious. Only for the experienced.

Wednesday the 22nd stays heavy. 12 ft SW with 13-second period, light breeze, clean. Energy at 3791. The afternoon drops to 10 ft but still strong at 2818. Scores are 4/5, and it’s calling it excellent. This is the kind of day that reefies dream of – big, clean, and powerful.

Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th see a gradual drop. Thursday holds 12 ft to 10 ft, moderate breeze, marginal scores. Friday morning goes offshore, 5 ft SSW, 11 seconds, energy 578 – weak, but clean and small, so it’s a good beginner window if the reef isn’t too shallow.

Saturday the 25th is a standout. Morning delivers 10 ft at 17 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell – with energy at 5556. That’s strong to very strong. Afternoon is 12 ft at 15 seconds, energy 5039. Light to moderate cross-off winds. This is one for the log book, but again, size means experts only.

Sunday the 26th: morning has 10 ft at 14 seconds, but the wind is onshore, light. Tough. Afternoon goes glassy, E at 3 mph. That’s a trade-off: 10 ft and glassy, but it’s a SW swell on an onshore morning. The afternoon glass-off could be epic if the tide cooperates – the score 4/5 backs that up.

Monday the 27th into Tuesday the 28th drops in size – 7 ft and 6 ft, with 14-second period, but winds turn onshore or cross-on. Energy drops from 2869 to 1601. Marginal. The shape will suffer.

Wednesday the 29th is a write-off. 6 ft but the wind hits 31 mph from WSW – that’s near gale. Clean, but you won’t be able to hold your line. Score zero. Not for surfing.

Thursday the 30th is worse. 15 ft to 16 ft, moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds, combined energy hitting 11452 – extreme. This is a full-on windswell mess. That’s kite territory, not paddle.

Friday the 31st: 13 ft, cross-on, moderate breeze, energy 5373. Choppy, lumpy, big. Hard pass.

Summing it up: the first few days and the 25th are the real standouts for experienced surfers. Beginners can find a window Friday the 24th or the afternoon of Monday the 20th. The end of the run is a mess – big but blown out.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

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