Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, I’ve had a good look at the charts for the coming weeks, and the only game in town is Hullets Reef. This is a reef break, good for beginners, and it’s fairly consistent. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is just a touch below the norm for this time of year, but nothing to worry about.

We’re in for a pretty slow start. The first week is a write-off, honestly. From Sunday the 6th right through to Friday the 11th, the onshore winds are just too strong and lumpy, making a mess of things. The swell is there, but the wind is trashing it. You’d be fighting a losing battle.

Saturday the 12th is still not great, but there’s a shift. A short period swell from the East comes in, but it’s choppy with cross-onshore winds.

Then, things finally start to look up. Monday the 14th is the first proper standout. The morning shows a clean 8ft SSW swell with a 10-second period, combined energy is a solid 2088 (moderate to strong), and we’ve got light offshore winds from the WSW – that’s offshore and clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers, as it’s a bit too big for beginners. The swell direction is from the south, which is bang on the optimum for this reef.

Tuesday the 15th is also a cracker. The morning is glassy, with a 5ft SW swell (energy 1073), and the afternoon picks up to a clean 8ft SW swell with moderate offshore winds (energy 2328). This is another excellent window for the experienced crew.

The real standout, though, is Wednesday the 16th. The morning is a beauty: 8ft SW swell, a very long 16-second period, moderate energy (3277), and gentle offshore winds. The afternoon is even bigger, hitting 10ft SW with a 15-second period and strong energy (3888). This is excellent for experts only; the long period will make the waves at this reef really lined up and powerful. Crowds are possible here, but with that size and period, it’ll thin out the pack.

The run continues through Thursday the 17th and into Friday the 18th, but the wind picks up, making it more marginal. The weekend of the 19th and 20th drops off into messy, wind-affected conditions again.

Looking further out, Monday the 21st of September has a promising morning: a 5ft S swell with a short 8-second period, but with light offshore winds and moderate energy, it’s a good bet for a cleaner, smaller session. The afternoon looks even better with a 5ft SW swell, a 13-second period, and light cross-offshore winds, giving very clean conditions.

So, to bottom line it: for the next week, forget it. The best surf on offer is Monday 14th through to Wednesday 16th, with Wednesday the 16th being the absolute top pick for the experienced surfer. The long-range window on Monday 21st is also worth keeping an eye on, but it’s a bit less certain.

Rusty.

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