Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 6,269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m 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 5.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for this spot.
We’ve only got one wave in town for the next 16 days: Hullets Reef. It’s a reef break, decent exposure to the swell, and a beginner-friendly wave in the right conditions. Right now, the water feels noticeably cold for this time of year—about two degrees below average, so a good 4/3 is the call.
We start off Sunday, the 30th of August, with morning surf that’s already pretty solid: clean 8 ft of SW groundswell, period around 10 seconds, and a cross-off breeze. It’s surfable but not the best due to moderate wind. The afternoon cleans right up though—offshore wind, 7 ft of SW swell, and moderate wave energy (1223). This is the start of a good run.
Monday the 31st is the real highlight. Morning glass-off with 6 ft of clean SW groundswell, straight offshore breeze, and a lovely 12-second period giving the waves some proper push. Energy’s still solid (1002). This is the standout session: clean, fun, and not too crowded.
Tuesday the 1st of September cranks up the size. Morning sees 8 ft of SW groundswell at 12 seconds, offshore, with strong energy (1444). The afternoon gets even bigger: 8 ft, 13-second period, and still offshore. This is only for experienced surfers, folks—too big for beginners, but for those who can handle it, the power is incredible.
Wednesday the 2nd gets messy. Big 10 ft Wednesday morning but with a cross-on light breeze. It’s still clean-looking on the surface but the wind is off. By afternoon, it’s a chop-fest with strong onshore wind and the same size. Thursday the 3rd is even gnarlier: 12 ft in the morning, cross-off but with rain, then 15 ft in the afternoon, offshore but wild. The wave energy is huge (4436 in the arvo). Not a day for a normal paddle.
From Friday the 4th through to Monday the 14th of September, it’s mostly poor: lumpy, cross-shore winds, and choppy conditions. There’s a tiny window Thursday the 10th of September afternoon: 4 ft of SW groundswell, offshore, 14-second period, and very good conditions expected. That’s a sneaky glassy session if you can wait that long, but the swell’s weak (690).
Then on Monday the 14th of September afternoon, we get another big finish: 8 ft of SW groundswell, 15-second period, offshore breeze, and strong energy (2949). That’s a solid, clean, powerful swell for experienced surfers—a proper way to end the outlook.
Overall, the best bet is Monday morning the 31st of August for clean, fun waves, and the more experienced crew should pencil in Tuesday the 1st and Monday the 14th of September afternoons.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed morning, strong winds from the SE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
910 | 712 | 1229 | 913 | 73 | 836 | 1398 | 2121 | 3845 | 3620 | 2733 | 2147 | 3471 | 4430 | 2099 | 887 | 567 | 506 | 281 | 505 | 4590 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:56PM1.76m | 5:08AM1.59m | 5:26PM1.72m | 5:39AM1.52m | 5:58PM1.64m | 6:13AM1.42m | 6:34PM1.51m | 6:53AM1.28m | 7:20PM1.35m | 7:49AM1.12m | 8:32PM1.18m | 9:46AM1.01m | 10:56PM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:42AM-0.00m | 11:07PM0.05m | 11:10AM0.03m | 11:38PM0.10m | 11:41AM0.11m | 00:12AM0.19m | 12:15PM0.22m | 00:51AM0.32m | 12:56PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.47m | 1:55PM0.54m | 3:17AM0.60m | 4:02PM0.65m | ||||||||
6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 |
406 | 712 | 1229 | 913 | 807 | 836 | 1398 | 2121 | 3845 | 3620 | 2733 | 2147 | 14 | 582 | 545 | 887 | 567 | 286 | 165 | 505 | 4590 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SW 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SE 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
125 | 456 | 48 | 78 | 73 | 50 | 46 | 49 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 403 | 592 | 446 | 506 | 281 | 275 | 88 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 7 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | S 8 | WSW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
35 | 55 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 319 | 275 | 143 | 291 | 82 | 33 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 |
910 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3471 | 4430 | 2099 | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 190 | 133 | 18 | 134 | 366 | 706 | 3166 | 190 | 190 | 586 | 190 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hullets Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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.











