Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Looks like we've got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way at Hullets Reef over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year at 66°, so nothing unusual there.

The first bit of the forecast is a write-off for us. Thursday afternoon (23rd July) is a no-go with 31 mph winds and a massive 13ft swell that's just too raw and messy. We've got to wait it out until Friday morning (24th July) for a proper window. That's where the real standout of the period sits. Friday morning sees a solid 13ft SW groundswell pumping in with a very long 16-second period. The wind is a clean 9 mph cross-offshore from the WNW, and the combined wave energy is massive at 3674 (moderate). This is a serious session for expert surfers only – that size is way too big for beginners, and the long period will make it wedge up nicely on this reef. Conditions are clean, so if you've got the experience, get amongst it.

Saturday morning (25th July) eases off a bit, with 8ft SW swell and a 13-second period. The wind is glassy from the NNW at 3 mph, giving us perfect conditions. The wave energy is moderate at 2230. This is an excellent option for experienced surfers, but the size is still pushing it for the average punter. The crowd factor is "sometimes" here, so you might have a few others out, but it's worth it for those clean, glassy faces.

After that, things get a bit ordinary. From Saturday afternoon right through to the start of August, the winds turn onshore or cross-shore, making for poor to marginal conditions. The swell stays around 7ft, but it's just not clean enough to get excited about. There's a gap of a few days with no recommendations at all.

We get a brief flicker of hope on Tuesday afternoon (4th August) with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 5ft SW swell. The wave energy is moderate at 1388, and the 14-second period gives it some shape. It's clean, but it's not a big session.

The second week brings a bit of a tease. Wednesday morning (5th August) has a 10ft SSW swell with strong cross-offshore winds, but the energy is moderate at 3344. That's big and raw. Later that day, the swell jumps to 12ft from the S, with combined energy of 5917 (strong). That's a lot of power, but it's a messy, windy day.

The best bet in the second week is Thursday morning (6th August). We've got a glassy 6ft SW swell, 12-second period, and a light offshore wind. The wave energy is moderate at 2012. It's clean, it's a good size for experienced surfers, and it's a promising window – but being a week out, don't lock it in just yet.

Late in the forecast, on Friday morning (7th August), we've got a clean 7ft E swell with a light cross-offshore wind. The period is a short 10 seconds, so it'll be a bit weaker, but it's clean and rideable. The afternoon looks even better with a 8ft, 9-second swell and a light offshore from the SSW. The combined energy is moderate at 1697. Again, promising, but it's a long way out.

In short, the real standout is Friday morning (24th July) – big, clean, powerful, and for experts only. The Saturday morning glass-off is a solid second option. The rest of the window is a lot of waiting and hoping.

Rusty

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