Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s talk surf. We’ve got one spot really on the cards here: Hullets Reef. It’s a fairly consistent reef break, beginner-friendly, and it takes that south-east swell direction best. A big thing to note – the water is currently running at 64°, which is a bit colder than what you'd normally expect for this time of year (about 2° chillier), so you’ll want a decent suit if you’re heading in.

We kick off on Monday afternoon, the 31st of August, but it’s a pretty flat start. You've got small 2 ft surf from the east with a 10-second period, and the energy is weak at just (96). Winds are a light cross-off breeze, so it’s clean, but there's no push. It's surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

Now, the real action fires up on Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. This is the standout window. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the south-west, with a solid 12-second period and a massive jump in energy to (1534). The wind goes glassy – dead calm, offshore – so the conditions are going to be pristine. This is clean, powerful groundswell for experienced surfers. It holds through Tuesday afternoon, holding at 8 ft from the SW, still clean with a light cross-off. This is the best on offer, no question.

Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September, keeps the run going with 10 ft from the SW, 13-second period, and energy roaring at (3431). Winds are light cross-off, so it’s still very clean. This is proper size, over 8 ft, so it’s for experts only. By Wednesday afternoon, the wind swings to a cross-shore from the ESE at 9 mph, bringing a bit of cross-chop. Still surfable for the experienced, but losing that pristine feel.

Thursday morning, the 3rd of September, offers another good window: 8 ft from the SW, 13-second period, energy at (1748), and light cross-off winds. Clean, powerful, for the experienced crew. But hold up – Thursday afternoon turns ugly. A near gale from the SSE at 31 mph blows in, with 10 ft but a short 7-second period and energy at (929). It’s messy and poor.

From Friday, the 4th of September, through to Saturday, the 12th of September, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. Strong onshore winds, lumpy, choppy, or blown out. There are pockets of clean cross-off wind on the 10th and 11th, but those swells are small or have strong winds ruining the shape. Not worth paddling out for most of this period, especially if the wind is fresh from the east at 19-31 mph.

Sunday the 6th of September has a big 10 ft swell from the SSW with an 18-second period and huge energy at (5949), but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy and marginal. That long period would be epic at a point or reef, but with the cross-chop, it’s more of a spectacle.

Things start to look a bit more hopeful on Friday the 11th of September morning. You get a clean 6 ft from the SW, 11-second period, light cross-off winds, and moderate energy at (830). This is a solid, clean option for the experienced surfer.

After that, it’s back into a bit of a mess, with strong onshore winds and messy conditions right through to Tuesday the 15th of September afternoon. There are clean cross-off winds on the 14th and 15th, but the swell is small (3 ft to 5 ft) and the winds are moderate to strong, so it’s not great.

Overall, the absolute best day is Tuesday the 1st of September morning: glassy, 8 ft from the SW, clean, powerful, and for the experienced surfer. Wednesday morning the 2nd of September is a close second, with massive 10 ft but still clean.

– Rusty

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