Hullets Reef surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 13 May 2026 SAST
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Hullets Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is 2.8°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. 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 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 11s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 13th May)20ft (6.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
6
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
6
SW
13
4.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
1.6
S
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
S
14
2.2
S
13
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
0.8
S
10
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
11871
5849
3368
2515
1087
4683
3199
1659
1760
1346
730
284
229
131
494
621
755
494
488
418
Wind (km/h)
60
W
40
WSW
30
W
25
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
5
NNW
15
ENE
30
E
15
NE
5
W
10
SW
0
WNW
5
ENE
15
ESE
10
NE
15
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
on
cross-on
on
glassy
off
glassy
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
1:15PM1.33m
1:30AM1.59m
1:58PM1.44m
2:12AM1.70m
2:40PM1.53m
2:54AM1.76m
3:22PM1.59m
3:36AM1.77m
4:04PM1.60m
4:19AM1.73m
4:48PM1.58m
5:04AM1.64m
5:34PM1.52m
Low Tide
7:10PM0.29m
7:52AM0.15m
7:54PM0.19m
8:33AM0.05m
8:38PM0.11m
9:14AM-0.01m
9:21PM0.07m
9:55AM-0.02m
10:06PM0.07m
10:37AM0.02m
10:52PM0.13m
11:21AM0.09m
11:41PM0.22m
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:27
5:25
5:24
5:24
2
1
Temp °C
16
15
16
15
16
16
17
18
17
17
19
17
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
20
19
4
4
9
10
12
13
13
14
16
15
15
14
18
17
18
20
19
19
18
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
4.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
3.5
SSW
14
3
S
14
2.2
S
13
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
51
5849
3368
2515
990
4683
3199
1659
1760
1346
730
610
449
430
494
621
755
494
488
418
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
1.6
S
15
0.4
SW
16
1.9
WSW
11
1.7
SW
11
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
6
1.2
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
SSE
7
Energy kJ
7
1087
93
829
690
1037
714
456
284
229
131
177
112
27
117
70
57
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
1.5
S
11
0.7
SW
15
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.5
SSE
5
0.5
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.6
S
7
0.7
E
7
Energy kJ
15
533
233
33
25
39
44
14
56
17
37
44
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
7
SW
13
6
SW
13
2.1
WSW
11
0.7
E
4
0.6
E
6
0.9
ESE
6
1.1
E
6
0.3
W
3
Energy kJ
15806
11871
1037
19
29
54
98
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
7
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
660
586
15
15
0
0
15
0
3
43
133
4
0
0
0
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
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The above surf forecast table for Hullets Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hullets Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hullets Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hullets Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Hullets Reef is 21 km (13 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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