Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,581 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Hullets Reef. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but some solid groundswell on the way, especially for the more experienced crew. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing strange going on there.
First up, Monday the 3rd of August is nothing to write home about. We’ve got a 6ft ESE swell with a short 11-second period and weak energy (1408), but the wind is onshore and it’s choppy. Not worth paddling out for. Tuesday the 4th is even worse – a dropping SW swell around 5ft, cross-on wind, and the energy drops off (1205). Poor conditions.
Wednesday the 5th starts quiet, but look out for the afternoon. The wind swings offshore from the SW, and we get a proper 6ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period. The energy jumps to 1869. That’s clean, decent shape, and a good window for experienced surfers. The longer period means the waves will have some punch, and the reef setup here will handle it well.
Now, Thursday the 6th of August is the standout. Morning session sees a 12ft SW swell with a 13-second period and massive energy (4694). Offshore wind from the WSW, clean faces. That’s big, powerful, and only for the experienced – over 8ft, so it’s expert territory. The afternoon holds similar size (12ft) but the wind picks up a bit, still offshore though. This is the best on offer, no question.
Friday the 7th drops off fast. The swell is still 10ft but the wind turns onshore, strong and lumpy. Saturday the 8th is a mixed bag: morning has cross-off wind and a 8ft SW swell (2641), clean enough, but the afternoon really shines with 7ft SW swell, strong offshore wind, and clean conditions. Another good one for experienced surfers.
Sunday the 9th stays big with 12ft SW swell in the morning but strong cross-off wind, and the afternoon holds 10ft with fresh offshore wind. Still big, still for experts. Monday the 10th is a write-off – gale-force winds, not worth it.
The second week gets quieter. Wednesday the 12th afternoon brings a return of clean conditions: 6ft SW swell with offshore wind (889 energy). Nice. Thursday the 13th is a real gem: 8ft to 10ft SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, light offshore wind, and crispy clean. The energy is strong (3288). That’s a day to circle.
Friday the 14th morning is glassy with a 8ft SW swell, long period, and excellent conditions. Saturday the 15th morning is also glassy with 8ft SW swell. Both are solid options for experienced surfers.
By Sunday the 16th, the swell fades to 5ft in the morning with offshore wind, then drops to 3ft by afternoon. The last few days of the forecast are small and ordinary.
Overall, the absolute best windows are Thursday the 6th and Thursday the 13th of August. Big, clean, powerful SW groundswell with favourable wind. For the experienced only. Crowds are possible here at times, but with this size, it’ll thin out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 916 | 731 | 698 | 599 | 514 | 418 | 303 | 326 | 1643 | 2140 | 4581 | 3567 | 2148 | 3094 | 2903 | 3143 | 2323 | 1537 | 3876 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:04AM1.46m | 6:29PM1.58m | 6:40AM1.38m | 7:06PM1.50m | 7:21AM1.27m | 7:52PM1.39m | 8:18AM1.14m | 8:59PM1.28m | 9:51AM1.05m | 10:46PM1.21m | 11:59AM1.08m | 00:33AM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:06AM0.21m | 12:10PM0.15m | 00:42AM0.26m | 12:44PM0.24m | 1:24AM0.34m | 1:25PM0.35m | 2:18AM0.45m | 2:21PM0.48m | 3:40AM0.54m | 3:54PM0.58m | 5:36AM0.53m | 6:00PM0.56m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 5:40 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 916 | 731 | 698 | 562 | 459 | 342 | 294 | 326 | 1643 | 2140 | 4581 | 3567 | 2148 | 3094 | 2903 | 3143 | 2323 | 1537 | 3876 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 373 | 673 | 633 | 599 | 514 | 418 | 303 | 220 | 226 | 148 | 113 | 90 | 610 | 65 | 45 | 270 | 318 | 155 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SSW 20 | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 279 | 4 | 3 | — | 232 | 13 | 98 | 305 | — | — | — | 75 | 68 | — | — | 106 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | W 4 | — | WSW 3 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | W 4 | WSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | 7 | 80 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 18 | 237 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 4 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 62 | 172 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 18 |
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