Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start for the next 16 days around the area, but once the swell kicks in, there’s some real promise on the horizon. The first decent window doesn’t open up until Saturday the 25th of July, so the early part of the period is mostly flat or too junky to bother with.

Saturday the 25th of July looks like the first proper go. Early morning at Hullets Reef is the standout for the first week. Swell is coming in at a solid 8.2 ft from the SW with a 13-second period (that’s a nice groundswell). Combined wave energy is strong (2335). The wind is a light cross-off from the west at 6 mph, which is going to keep the lines clean. The reef handles the long period well, so you’re looking at some powerful, well-shaped waves. This is definitely the pick for experienced surfers – it’s too big for beginners. Crowds are possible here, so get in early. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

Saturday afternoon swings a bit cross and the swell pushes to 9.8 ft, but the wind goes light cross, so it’s still doable but a bit trickier. Sunday the 26th is a write-off – onshore wind and only marginal conditions. Monday the 27th has clean surf but with howling 25 mph winds, making it a kite-surfing day rather than paddling. Tuesday and Wednesday of that week are messy with strong cross-onshore winds and poor conditions. Thursday and Friday the 30th and 31st of July are poor – short period 8-second windswell with heavy onshore winds. Avoid it.

Now, into August, things start to look up again. Saturday the 1st of August has another good morning at Hullets Reef with 8.2 ft of E swell, 10-second period, light cross-off breeze from the WSW at 6 mph. Wave energy is strong (2589). Clean again, but this is more manageable for a wider range of surfers. Sunday the 2nd is even better: glassy offshore from the SW at just 3 mph in the afternoon, with 9.8 ft of ESE swell at 9 seconds, and the energy is high (2969). That’s a serious session.

Monday the 3rd through Tuesday the 4th of August have fun, clean afternoon sessions with offshore winds and 5.2-5.9 ft SW swell. Good for a paddle.

But the real standout of the whole period is Thursday the 6th of August through Friday the 7th of August. Thursday afternoon sees 11.5 ft SW swell at 14 seconds with a gentle offshore breeze – the energy reads 4482, so this is powerful. Friday morning and afternoon are even better: 11.5 ft SW swell, 14-second period, combined energy at 5431, and clean glassy conditions with offshore or light cross-off winds. This is big, proper groundswell. The reef will handle the long period beautifully. Only for experts at that size, but if you know what you’re doing, this is as good as it gets.

After that, Saturday the 8th dies to tiny 1.3 ft mush and Sunday the 9th of August shows another big 13.1 ft SW pulse with offshore wind, but that’s a long way out and less certain. Worth keeping an eye on.

All in all, the first real standout is Saturday morning the 25th of July, then the absolute pick is Friday the 7th of August.

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