Hullets Reef surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

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Hullets Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 11s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 15th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 15th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 20th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Mon morning).

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
4
5
2
0
4
3
3
2
1
3
0
2
3
0
0
2
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
2.4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
1.5
SSW
2
SW
1.7
SW
0.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)12121211131514141312121010111391816111312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)700772203923883010415331102498167711501546268315094801286457124417563346562780
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
30
W
35
WSW
25
WSW
0
WSW
20
E
20
ESE
5
NNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
W
25
SW
15
NNE
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
50
W
45
WSW
20
W
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47
Sunset5:59--5:58--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:52--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------21------11--
Temp. °C292119191818202021201919191820201816171717
Feels °C (?)2819131416161819201818111316151614781015
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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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