Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,251 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a real mixed bag of a forecast coming up at Hullets Reef.
This spot is a reef break, and it’s fairly consistent, so it’s never a total write-off, but we’re looking at a big window of junk before things get good. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so don’t forget a decent hood if you’re heading out early.
The first real action doesn’t kick in until Friday, the 17th of July. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-off wind and a solid 10ft SW swell, but the energy is pumping at 2151. It’s a bit of a beast for the average punter, though. The standout is the Friday afternoon session. The wind swings offshore from the WSW at a light 6 mph, cleaning up that 8ft SW swell (1458 energy). It’s excellent for experienced surfers, and the swell direction is right on the money for this reef. That’s your go-to for the first few days.
The weekend (Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th) is a bit of a write-off. The swell drops off, but the wind gets up, turning it bumpy and ugly. By Sunday afternoon, the wind is howling at 28 mph from the WSW with a messy 10ft swell. It’s not great for a paddle, but with that much wind and swell, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
After a dirty Monday, we get a tease on Tuesday the 21st. The Tuesday morning session is glassy with a 5ft SW groundswell. The period is a very long 15 seconds, which means proper energy and long waits between sets. It’s a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. The energy is a solid 1281. This is a good one for the connoisseur.
Then, hold onto your board. The real event is Thursday the 24th of July. The Thursday morning is an absolute stunner: glassy, 13ft of SW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is off the charts at 7158. This is exceptional, but it’s for experts only. The Friday morning on the 31st of July is also a glassy one, with a very clean 8ft SSW swell and a 10-second period. That’s a solid, clean option for experienced surfers.
The beginning of August (Saturday the 1st) sees the wind turn onshore and the quality drop off completely. So, to wrap it up: the best offers are the Friday afternoon (17th July) for the clean offshore conditions, and the Thursday morning (24th July) for the absolute mammoth, glassy groundswell for the experts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SE 11 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1371 | 731 | 367 | 701 | 694 | 334 | 1611 | 2371 | 918 | 731 | 362 | 953 | 1005 | 1736 | 1619 | 1220 | 2296 | 1596 | 1141 | 1403 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 5:59PM1.68m | 6:09AM1.48m | 6:38PM1.60m | 6:47AM1.37m | 7:17PM1.50m | 7:26AM1.25m | 7:57PM1.37m | 8:11AM1.13m | 8:45PM1.24m | 9:11AM1.03m | 9:52PM1.14m | 10:52AM0.97m | 11:31PM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:11AM0.18m | 12:17PM0.11m | 00:52AM0.27m | 12:52PM0.22m | 1:32AM0.38m | 1:29PM0.35m | 2:16AM0.49m | 2:10PM0.49m | 3:11AM0.58m | 3:06PM0.61m | 4:33AM0.64m | 4:38PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SE 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 1371 | 731 | 348 | 701 | 694 | 291 | 241 | 2038 | 918 | 731 | 362 | 953 | 1005 | 1736 | 1619 | 1220 | 2296 | 1596 | 1141 | 1403 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 72 | 72 | 367 | 248 | 188 | 175 | 50 | 343 | 380 | 360 | 360 | 273 | 242 | 173 | 125 | 76 | 51 | 52 | 32 | 528 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 13 | S 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 15 | 78 | 72 | 49 | 202 | 74 | 17 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 127 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 15 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 258 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 490 | — | — | 334 | 1611 | 2371 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 196 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 18 | 134 | 15 | 0 | 190 | 4 | 4 | 69 | 4 | 133 | 9 | 134 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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