
Surf Forecasts:
Hullets Reef surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 7,412 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s 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 (Sep 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hullets Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.
Alright folks, the outlook for Hullets Reef is a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We've got plenty of swell on the charts for the next couple of weeks, but the wind gods aren't playing ball for a lot of it. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Right off the bat, Saturday the 5th is a write-off. We've got 5ft of SSW swell, but it's getting hammered by a 16 mph easterly cross-on wind. The wave energy is moderate (685), but the conditions are just poor. Sunday the 6th is even worse; that swell jumps up to 12ft with a massive energy reading (7529), but with a 22 mph cross-on wind, it's a lumpy, blown-out mess. That's way too big for beginners anyway.
Monday the 7th is no better. The morning has a clean 8ft SSW swell with the wind coming from the east-northeast, but the data says conditions are poor. The afternoon is more of the same.
Now, here's the standout window. Tuesday morning, September 8th is your moment. The swell drops to a clean 4ft from the SW, with a solid 13-second period, and the wind is glassy – dead calm, 3 mph. That's the recipe for perfection at Hullets Reef. The combined energy is moderate (1001), but the conditions are set to be very good. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon turns choppy again as the wind picks up, so make the most of that morning session.
Wednesday the 9th is marginal. We've got a small, clean 2ft swell in the morning with a light cross-offshore wind, but it's barely breaking. The afternoon picks up to 4ft, but it's still marginal. Thursday the 10th has a bit more size, with a 8ft SW groundswell (16-second period) in the afternoon and a clean cross-offshore wind. The wave energy is strong (3000), but the forecast is still calling it marginal. It's worth a look if you're keen for a bigger wave.
Friday the 11th is back to poor conditions with onshore wind, and Saturday the 12th is a write-off – big, messy, cross-shore chop with 25 mph winds. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Into the second week, things get a bit wild. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are mostly poor or marginal with strong winds. The highlight of this period looks like Tuesday afternoon, September 15th. The swell is 8ft from the SW with a 12-second period, and we've got light cross-offshore winds. The wave energy is moderate (1798), and the conditions are expected to be excellent for experienced surfers. This one's a real standout for the more advanced crew.
Then on Wednesday the 16th, we've got a massive 13ft SW swell rolling in for the afternoon, with a strong offshore wind. The wave energy is through the roof (7183). It's clean, but that's strictly for experts only – the paddle out will be a mission. Thursday the 17th stays big, with 10ft SSW swell and clean cross-offshore winds, but it's still heavy. The final weekend, the 19th and 20th, looks like it's fading out with poor conditions and strong winds again.
So, to sum it up: the absolute best bet is Tuesday morning, September 8th for the glassy, clean conditions. For the bigger, more powerful stuff, keep an eye on Tuesday afternoon, September 15th and Wednesday afternoon, September 16th if you're experienced and don't mind a challenge.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
520 | 433 | 3712 | 7412 | 4273 | 2374 | 1708 | 905 | 520 | 361 | 228 | 169 | 404 | 326 | 519 | 2911 | 2358 | 1615 | 1144 | 773 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:56PM1.11m | 12:15PM1.10m | 00:44AM1.22m | 1:25PM1.29m | 1:42AM1.37m | 2:10PM1.49m | 2:25AM1.50m | 2:47PM1.65m | 3:02AM1.60m | 3:21PM1.76m | 3:35AM1.65m | 3:53PM1.81m | 4:07AM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:02PM0.65m | 5:47AM0.58m | 6:28PM0.57m | 7:09AM0.42m | 7:37PM0.39m | 7:57AM0.26m | 8:23PM0.23m | 8:35AM0.12m | 9:00PM0.10m | 9:09AM0.02m | 9:35PM0.02m | 9:40AM-0.03m | 10:06PM-0.01m | |||||||
— | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
520 | 433 | 3712 | 7412 | 4273 | 2374 | 1708 | 642 | 375 | 274 | 162 | 132 | 404 | 326 | 519 | 2911 | 2358 | 1615 | 1144 | 773 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SSW 25 | SSW 10 | — | — | SSE 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 17 | E 10 | SSE 6 | E 11 | SE 13 | S 8 |
47 | 355 | 331 | — | — | 59 | 813 | 905 | 520 | 361 | 228 | 145 | 129 | 102 | 364 | 89 | 35 | 55 | 7 | 118 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | SE 12 |
17 | 57 | 35 | — | — | — | 50 | 158 | 106 | 75 | 32 | 169 | 28 | 16 | 89 | — | 55 | 21 | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | S 5 | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 |
148 | 96 | 84 | 117 | 272 | 462 | 805 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 2 | 29 | — | 47 | 193 | 498 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 590 | 190 | 190 | 551 | 190 | 133 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 172 | 172 | 190 |
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Information about the Hullets Reef Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hullets Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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.










