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Lat Long: 34.16° S 24.84° E

Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 02 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
14.1°C
5.0° 

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 2 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,213 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 2 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E 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 (Oct 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. 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 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 2nd Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 7th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 9th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, near gales from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
2
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
5
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
10
1
E
10
0.8
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
12
2.3
SE
8
2.5
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
8
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
E
10
1.1
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
282
192
147
860
178
724
992
886
959
905
649
537
313
640
1589
3669
3900
4046
3999
3644
2967
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
20
SW
20
SSE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNE
15
E
35
W
50
WSW
45
WSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
15
ESE
20
NE
25
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
Wind State
off
off
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off
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on
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on
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cross-off
High Tide
7:06PM1.27m
7:50AM1.12m
8:34PM1.10m
10:09AM1.06m
11:07PM1.08m
12:08PM1.19m
00:36AM1.20m
1:07PM1.37m
1:27AM1.34m
1:48PM1.54m
2:06AM1.45m
2:22PM1.66m
2:40AM1.54m
Low Tide
12:46PM0.43m
1:31AM0.49m
2:03PM0.60m
3:19AM0.61m
4:42PM0.65m
5:37AM0.56m
6:32PM0.52m
6:48AM0.42m
7:27PM0.35m
7:33AM0.28m
8:06PM0.21m
8:10AM0.17m
8:40PM0.10m
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Temp °C
17
17
17
16
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19
18
25
27
23
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17
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Feels °C
13
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17
14
15
11
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17
14
25
26
22
12
8
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13
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14
12
11
12
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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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