Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Grab a coffee or a beer and let's run through the outlook for the next sixteen days.

We’re primarily looking at Hullets Reef for this run, and the first week is where the real action is. Sunday kicks things off with a building SW swell around 7ft to 8ft, and the water’s sitting at 63°F, which is a bit colder than we’d expect for late August – that anomaly of -3°F definitely has the place feeling more like early spring. The wind is solid offshore on Sunday afternoon with a gentle offshore breeze, making for some clean, lined-up waves. The combined swell energy is strong, peaking at 1223 in the arvo.

The standout window, though, is Monday (31st August) morning and then Tuesday (1st September). Monday morning is glassy: clear skies, a light offshore wind from the SW, and a long-period, 12-second groundswell pushing in at 6ft. That’s proper reef-snapping potential. But Tuesday is the real gem. You’ve got a SW groundswell at 8ft in the morning, kicking up to 8ft by the afternoon, with long periods of 12 to 13 seconds and clean offshore winds. The energy is massive – hitting 1444 and then 2170 in the arvo. This is the kind of day where the reef really starts to pulse with power. That said, at 8ft, this is for experienced surfers only; beginners should give it a wide berth.

Wednesday (2nd September) is a complete write-off – the swell jumps to 12ft and bigger, but the cross-onshore winds blow it to bits. We get a short break Thursday morning with a clean, cross-off wind, but the wind cranks up hard in the arvo to near gale force, making it unsurfable.

Friday (4th September) is interesting but messy. A big, raw SSE swell at 16ft hits in the morning, but the wind is a strong cross-off. It’s clean, but that size and strength is purely for experts, and the period is shorter. The combined energy reads 5743 – absolutely thumping, but it’s more of a big-wave paddle or maybe even a tow session if you’re keen. Honestly, with that much power and the wind direction not fully offshore, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing that day. The afternoon settles to 12ft, but still cross-off.

After all that chaos, Saturday (5th September) is a sweet reward. A clean offshore breeze, gentle, with a 7ft southeast groundswell in the morning dropping to 6ft in the arvo. Good energy (1200) and clean waves. This is a great window for a solid session without the mayhem.

The second week is patchy and less certain. We get a massive, long-period SSW groundswell on Sunday (6th) at 10ft with 16-second periods, but unfortunately it’s cross-on and gets totally blown out by that easterly wind by the afternoon. Monday through Wednesday (7th to 9th) is a write-off – onshore winds and poor conditions. We see a possible window on Thursday (10th) morning with an onshore wind but small surf, then Friday (11th) morning shapes up interesting: a fresh offshore from the WSW, 4ft but with clean faces. By Monday (14th) afternoon, we get a final burst of potential: an 12ft easterly swell with a moderate offshore wind and "excellent surf for experienced surfers" – a wildcard finish to the outlook. Long-range, take that one with a pinch of salt.

The pick of the bunch is Tuesday (1st September) if you’re experienced, and Saturday (5th September) is the one for everyone else. Don't sleep on Monday morning (31st August) either – that glassy, long-period SW groundswell at the reef is going to be a treat.

Rusty.

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