Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wetties. Let’s talk about what’s lining up for us over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one spot to focus on, and it’s got some real potential if you pick your moments.

We’re starting off with a bit of a slow burn. The first real standout doesn't kick in until the afternoon of Thursday, September 10th. That's when we start seeing some serious energy building at Hullets Reef. The water temp is a real shocker right now – sitting at 59°, which is a whopping 7° colder than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so don’t even think about ditching the thick rubber.

Thursday afternoon is your first window. We’ve got a solid 5ft groundswell from the SW, with a very long period of 16 seconds, pumping moderate-to-strong combined energy into the reef. The wind is offshore from the SW, cleaning it up beautifully. This is a session for experienced surfers only – that size and power on a reef demands respect.

Then we hit the jackpot on Sunday, September 13th. The morning delivers a clean 8ft SW swell with light cross-offshore winds. If you can get out there then, you’re in for a treat. But keep an eye on the Sunday afternoon session – the wind drops to dead glassy, and the swell is still a very tidy 6ft. That is the absolute pick of the entire forecast. The waves will be clean, the reef will be working, and you’ll have that sneaky feeling you’re in the right place.

The run continues. Monday, September 15th afternoon throws a bit of a curveball – a 3ft swell but with a massive 24-second period from the SSW. That’s super long-period groundswell. It’ll wrap in clean, but it'll be fat and straight at a beach break. On a reef like this, though, it might offer some beautifully lined-up walls. Definitely worth a look for the experienced crew.

We see the swell size really jump into big-boy territory from Saturday, September 20th, with 13ft to 15ft swells. Look, that’s for experts only, and the winds are strong cross-offshore, keeping it clean but heaving. There’s a lot of ocean moving. You need to know what you’re doing.

After that, the size hangs around the 10ft mark into the following week. Tuesday, September 22nd morning looks magic with glassy conditions and a 5ft swell – a chance for a few smaller, cleaner waves after the big stuff. Then Wednesday, September 23rd morning sees another big pulse of 10ft SW swell with only light cross-shore winds, so the shape could be incredible.

Overall, the best of the best is hands down Sunday, September 13th afternoon – glassy, solid, and clean. Thursday the 10th afternoon and Sunday the 21st morning are also top-shelf sessions. The crowds here are listed as "sometimes," so on those perfect days, expect some company. The forecast is solid for the first week; the second week’s big swells are a little further out, so keep an eye on it, but it looks very promising.

Stay warm and get amongst it.
Rusty.

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