Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 9,105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day outlook for Hullets Reef, and it’s a bit of a slow burner with some absolute gems hiding in the second week. The water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 63°, so grab a thicker spring suit if you’ve got one.
Right now, it’s a write-off. The first few days are all about strong onshore winds and messy, poor surf. Forget about it until we get to Tuesday, 4th August. That morning, the wind drops right back and goes cross-off, cleaning up a 5ft southwest swell. The energy is moderate (966), and it’s a solid 12-second period. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and workable for a beginner-friendly reef break. The afternoon gets windier, so get in early.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Wednesday, 5th August. The morning is glassy offshores, with a 3ft groundswell from the southwest at a very long 16 seconds. The energy is moderate (1025), but that period is pure quality. It’s clean, it’s peeling, and it’s a perfect window for a point break style wave. The afternoon is where it gets proper. The swell jumps to 8ft with the same long period, energy rockets up to 2437, and the offshore wind is gentle. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers.
Heading into Thursday, 6th August, the swell gets huge. We’re looking at 16ft on the morning (energy 9166) and 15ft in the afternoon (energy 7389). This is big, powerful, and expert-only territory. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but that size is a beast. It’s a marginal call for most of us, this is serious.
The next standout pops up Friday, 7th August afternoon. The wind swings offshore, getting the 10ft SW swell (energy 2851) glassy and lined up. Excellent for experienced surfers again. Then Saturday, 8th August morning is a dream scenario: 10ft southwest groundswell, 14-second period, and the wind is glassy. Zero wind. Clean conditions with big energy (3138) – this is another top-tier window for the crew that can handle it.
The following week settles down a bit. The 9th looks choppy in the morning but cleans up nicely in the afternoon with a 10ft set. 13th August morning is another clean, cross-off day with a 10ft swell, but the wind will be strong later.
It’s not all gold. There are big gaps of poor days with onshore winds, especially around the 12th and 14th. The 15th is small and clean but weak. The best of the best is that Wednesday 5th and Saturday 8th morning. Don’t sleep on the 5th.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SW 13 | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 732 | 694 | 539 | 809 | 791 | 652 | 531 | 1302 | 997 | 705 | 572 | 659 | 580 | 497 | 303 | 477 | 2293 | 2357 | 9105 | 7347 | 5656 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 4:58PM1.62m | 5:03AM1.55m | 5:27PM1.64m | 5:33AM1.52m | 5:56PM1.63m | 6:04AM1.46m | 6:29PM1.58m | 6:40AM1.38m | 7:06PM1.50m | 7:21AM1.27m | 7:52PM1.39m | 8:18AM1.14m | 8:59PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44AM0.07m | 11:03PM0.18m | 11:11AM0.06m | 11:34PM0.18m | 11:39AM0.09m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | E 8 | SW 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 732 | 496 | 324 | 158 | 125 | 212 | 397 | 380 | 997 | 705 | 566 | 520 | 580 | 497 | 303 | 391 | 2293 | 2357 | 61 | 7347 | 5656 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SW 16 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 65 | 75 | 18 | 290 | 15 | 287 | 278 | 572 | 659 | 386 | 282 | 188 | 477 | 144 | 108 | — | 42 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | ESE 11 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | — | — | S 18 | SW 6 | ESE 10 | — | SW 19 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 229 | — | 279 | 232 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 73 | 157 | — | 15 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 13 | — | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 450 | 694 | 539 | 809 | 791 | 652 | 531 | 1302 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 62 | — | — | — | 10 | 9105 | — | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 133 | 190 | 133 | 164 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 43 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 77 | 18 | 133 |
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