Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let’s see what we’ve got coming down the line. We’ve got one spot on the radar, so let’s get into it.

First off, the water temp is running 61°F, which is a solid 4°F colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a notable chill, so you’ll want a good wetsuit if you’re heading out.

The pattern kicks off with some serious energy, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a big, long-period SW groundswell rolling in. Thursday afternoon (the 6th) sees a solid 10ft swell from the SW, with a period of 13 seconds and a massive 3490 combined energy reading. That’s a lot of power. The wind is a fresh offshore from the SW, so it’s clean. But the report flags it as marginal, likely due to tide. This is a reef break, so that long-period groundswell will set up nicely, but with that size, it’s pushing into expert territory. Not one for the beginners.

Friday morning (the 7th) holds that 10ft SW swell, but the wind swings onshore from the ENE. Clean conditions are gone, and it’s not worth paddling out. Friday afternoon gets worse with a cross-onshore breeze and lumpy conditions on the 8ft swell. Saturday (the 8th) offers a glimmer: Saturday afternoon brings a fresh offshore wind from the WSW on a 8ft SW swell. It’s clean, but the score is still marginal. Sunday (the 9th) sees the swell bump up to 12ft to 13ft from the SW/SSW, with a combined energy over 4000—that’s a lot of water moving. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but this is big, powerful surf. Only for the experienced crew.

Monday (the 10th) drops back to a more manageable 6ft SW swell, still clean with cross-offshore winds. It’s a better option for the average surfer. But then we hit a rough patch. From Tuesday (the 11th) through most of the following week, the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf quality tanks. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations.

The standout moment comes on Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. The wind swings offshore from the SSW with a moderate breeze, and we get a 7ft SW swell with a 13-second period. The combined energy is 1731, and the call is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the one to circle. It’s a reef break, so that long-period SW groundswell will run down the line beautifully. Get on it early.

The following days drop off quickly in size and quality, with a 3ft SW swell on the 19th ruined by strong onshore winds. The last few days of the outlook are flat with weak energy, nothing to get excited about.

So, if you’re looking for the best wave in the window, it’s Tuesday morning, August 18th at Hullets Reef. Solid SW groundswell, offshore wind, and clean conditions. The rest is a fight with the wind, but that morning is a gem.

Rusty.

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