Hullets Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 24.84° E

Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
15.7°C
3.3° 

Hullets Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hullets Reef surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, E swell with 2,756 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 (Sep 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 8PM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 23rd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 26th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 30th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Tue morning).

Wed
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
2
SSW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.4
SSW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SE
8
0.9
SW
12
2.3
ESE
6
3
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
224
162
371
1292
1329
1012
782
782
822
1604
1663
1919
1777
1999
757
594
276
205
448
1157
Wind (km/h)
25
W
5
SSE
25
E
35
E
20
ENE
5
SSE
20
WSW
10
NNW
15
E
15
SE
20
SSW
25
S
20
S
15
SE
25
ESE
30
E
30
ENE
45
E
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50
ENE
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-off
cross
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
High Tide
2:08PM1.42m
2:16AM1.42m
2:34PM1.56m
2:45AM1.52m
3:00PM1.69m
3:13AM1.60m
3:28PM1.78m
3:43AM1.65m
3:57PM1.82m
4:13AM1.66m
4:28PM1.81m
4:45AM1.62m
5:00PM1.74m
Low Tide
8:16PM0.32m
8:21AM0.21m
8:43PM0.18m
8:47AM0.10m
9:11PM0.07m
9:15AM0.03m
9:40PM-0.01m
9:44AM-0.01m
10:10PM-0.04m
10:14AM-0.01m
10:41PM-0.02m
10:46AM0.03m
11:14PM0.06m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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