Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 24.84° E

Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
16.0°C
3.2° 

Hullets Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hullets Reef surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,041 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 8th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 8th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 9th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.3
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12
2.3
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.1
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13
1.7
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12
1.6
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12
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11
1.2
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11
2.3
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10
1.7
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9
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10
1.7
SW
10
0.8
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9
1.7
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3866
3306
2390
3105
4041
2397
1550
1427
1862
1671
1401
827
723
611
341
979
502
609
557
106
966
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
25
WSW
10
W
20
WSW
25
SW
5
NW
15
E
30
ESE
10
NE
10
SW
10
ESE
15
NE
30
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
25
WSW
15
SW
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
WSW
Wind State
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on
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High Tide
2:22PM1.66m
2:40AM1.54m
2:54PM1.74m
3:12AM1.59m
3:24PM1.76m
3:41AM1.61m
3:52PM1.74m
4:10AM1.59m
4:20PM1.69m
4:37AM1.54m
4:47PM1.59m
5:05AM1.46m
5:14PM1.48m
Low Tide
8:10AM0.17m
8:40PM0.10m
8:42AM0.09m
9:10PM0.04m
9:12AM0.06m
9:38PM0.01m
9:41AM0.06m
10:05PM0.03m
10:09AM0.09m
10:31PM0.08m
10:36AM0.16m
10:57PM0.15m
11:03AM0.25m
11:24PM0.25m
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Temp °C
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15
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Feels °C
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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.

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