Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 7,175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, it's Rusty. Let's get down to the only show in town for this forecast – Hullets Reef. This is a reef break that's fairly exposed and picks up the swell from the southeast. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
The first three days are your window. It kicks off on Tuesday, 1 September. The morning is glassy with a light southerly breeze, pushing a solid 8ft SW swell (period 12s) and the energy is pumping at 1534. This is excellent, clean stuff. The afternoon holds up with an 8ft SW swell, a touch of cross-off wind, and the energy climbs to 2159. A bit bigger, still clean, and a great session for experienced surfers. Wednesday, 2 September, morning is the standout. Clean 10ft SW groundswell (13s period) with a light westerly cross-off, and the energy is massive at 3273. This is powerful, well-shaped, and sweet. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore breeze and a lower score, so hit it early. Thursday, 3 September morning still has a clean 8ft SW swell (13s) with a cross-off wind and energy at 2105, but there's some moderate rain.
The wheels fall off from Thursday afternoon onwards. The wind swings onshore, the period drops, and the energy turns weak. Friday, 4 September, is a write-off with strong onshores and a messy 10ft SE swell. Saturday and Sunday (5th and 6th) are no good either – an 12ft SSW groundswell on Sunday (18s period) is a monster, but it's hammered by a strong cross-shore wind, making it a massive, lumpy mess. That set-up is more interesting for kite-surfing than paddle surfing.
The whole second week goes quiet, with a long stretch of poor conditions and onshore winds. The energy drops to triple-digits and the swell is weak. There's a flicker of hope on the very last day, Wednesday, 16 September. The morning shows a clean 10ft SSW groundswell (16s period) with a light offshore wind from the southwest, and the energy is a massive 4543. The forecast says excellent surf for experienced surfers. The period is very long, which can make this reef break really line up. It's a long-range call, so it's promising but not set in stone. Keep an eye on that one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Thu night, moderate winds from the SE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 836 | 1488 | 2111 | 3809 | 3257 | 2733 | 2147 | 1855 | 782 | 4080 | 1608 | 727 | 525 | 366 | 339 | 632 | 7175 | 4508 | 2106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:15PM1.10m | 00:44AM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:47AM0.58m | 6:28PM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 34 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | WSW 12 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 836 | 1488 | 2111 | 3809 | 3257 | 2733 | 2147 | 1855 | 782 | 314 | 372 | 484 | 310 | 366 | 339 | 286 | 7175 | 4508 | 2106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | WSW 12 | — | SSW 10 | ESE 11 | S 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 17 | WSW 10 | S 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 50 | 46 | 48 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 680 | — | 231 | 226 | 144 | 103 | 76 | 632 | 20 | 213 | 251 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 13 | — | 239 | 174 | 18 | 31 | 18 | 58 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 210 | — | 4080 | 1608 | 727 | 525 | 251 | 186 | 119 | 110 | 527 | 404 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 172 | 4 | 0 | 203 | 440 | 1771 | 1771 | 190 | 553 | 593 | 190 | 586 | 586 | 190 |
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