Hullets Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 24.84° E

Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
17.7° C
1.2° 

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 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 4,320 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with ESE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 5th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 5th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, let’s have a look at what we’ve got on offer here. We’ve only got one spot firing in the whole 16-day window, and that’s Hullets Reef.

There’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days from Thursday the 30th of July right through to Saturday the 1st of August are pretty much a write-off. You’ve got solid swell, but the wind is just trashing it – strong onshores and cross-onshore winds up to 25 mph, so it’s messy, choppy, and not worth paddling out. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a fair bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thicker suit.

Sunday the 2nd of August is still a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has a big 8 ft easterly swell with a period of 12 seconds, but it’s onshore wind, and the wave energy is strong (3635). It’s touch-and-go. The afternoon eases a bit, but still cross-onshore and choppy.

Now, Monday the 3rd of August shows a slight improvement. Swell drops to 5 ft in the morning with a bit more period and lighter winds, but it’s still marginal.

Here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 4th of August is our first real standout. Early morning you get clean 6 ft of SW groundswell, period at 13 seconds, and glassy conditions – literally no wind. That’s going to be clean, lined-up waves at Hullets Reef. The energy is moderate to strong (1279). The afternoon stays clean with a moderate offshore breeze.

Wednesday the 5th of August is another cracker. The morning is glassy again with 4 ft of long-period SW groundswell (14 seconds) – that long period means good shape and energy, but at a reef, it’ll be nice and chunky. The afternoon really steps up: 8 ft of SW swell with a very long 16-second period, light cross-offshore wind, and strong wave energy (3379). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The crowd factor is "sometimes" here, so you might have a few others out, but it’s worth it.

Thursday the 6th of August sees the swell pump up to 12 ft with a 14-second period. That’s big, clean, and powerful – definitely expert-only territory. Light winds again. Wave energy is very strong (4126).

Friday the 7th of August drops slightly to 10 ft, but the morning has onshore wind making it messy. The afternoon though, you get offshore wind and clean 10 ft of SW swell – another solid session for those who can handle it.

Saturday the 8th of August is massive. The afternoon sees 12 ft of SW swell with offshore wind, and the energy is through the roof (5489). Sunday the 9th gets blown out again with strong winds.

The second week gets big again. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are mostly blown out, but Tuesday afternoon the 11th of August has glassy conditions with 10 ft of SSE groundswell – clean for the experts. Wednesday the 12th is messy.

Now for the true highlight: Thursday the 13th of August afternoon offers a clean 13 ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, moderate offshore wind, and energy at 5545. Friday the 14th of August is the absolute peak. Morning session has 15 ft of SW groundswell with a 14-second period, light offshore wind, and wave energy through the roof at 7640. The afternoon holds at 15 ft with a very long 15-second period, clean, and energy at 7738. This is exceptional, but strictly for experts only – this is not a beginner wave.

Overall, if you’re an experienced surfer, the standout days are Tuesday the 4th of August for a cleaner, smaller session, and then the run from Wednesday the 5th through to Friday the 14th of August, with Friday the 14th being the absolute best on offer. For the big stuff, bring your big-wave board and your courage.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
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Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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0
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1
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2
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4
3
3
1
3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
2.4
E
7
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.5
E
12
2.1
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
996
905
732
496
587
770
796
754
1920
990
726
533
555
991
951
694
389
696
3246
3866
Wind (km/h)
25
E
20
NE
30
ENE
40
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
5
NW
5
NE
10
E
10
W
5
W
20
WSW
20
W
0
NE
10
SSW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
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on
cross-on
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High Tide
4:30PM1.58m
4:34AM1.56m
4:58PM1.62m
5:03AM1.55m
5:27PM1.64m
5:33AM1.52m
5:56PM1.63m
6:04AM1.46m
6:29PM1.58m
6:40AM1.38m
7:06PM1.50m
7:21AM1.27m
7:52PM1.39m
Low Tide
10:33PM0.20m
10:44AM0.07m
11:03PM0.18m
11:11AM0.06m
11:34PM0.18m
11:39AM0.09m
00:06AM0.21m
12:10PM0.15m
00:42AM0.26m
12:44PM0.24m
1:24AM0.34m
1:25PM0.35m
2:18AM0.45m
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7:13
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7:13
7:11
7:11
7:09
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5:37
5:38
5:39
5:40
5:40
5:42
5:43
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Temp °C
17
16
16
16
15
14
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22
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Feels °C
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13
19
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18
12
16
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14
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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).

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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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