Hullets Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 24.84° E

Hullets Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hullets Reef sea temperature is
18.3° C
0.7° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,341 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hullets Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 14th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 16th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
3
3
4
3
3
4
0
0
3
1
2
2
4
2
0
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.3
E
9
1.1
E
10
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
3
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.2
SW
11
2
S
12
1.9
S
12
1.6
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
10
3.5
SW
11
3
SW
11
3
SW
11
2.5
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
374
326
293
216
897
1020
3140
2221
1408
2149
1807
1051
1132
1045
657
444
304
3133
2164
2090
1463
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
15
W
5
N
5
SSW
20
W
20
W
10
WSW
20
ENE
25
NE
10
ENE
25
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
WNW
15
ENE
25
ESE
20
SW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
High Tide
3:55PM1.62m
4:09AM1.65m
4:38PM1.69m
4:51AM1.64m
5:19PM1.71m
5:31AM1.58m
5:59PM1.68m
6:09AM1.48m
6:38PM1.60m
6:47AM1.37m
7:17PM1.50m
7:26AM1.25m
7:57PM1.37m
Low Tide
9:42AM0.05m
10:03PM0.11m
10:24AM-0.00m
10:48PM0.09m
11:03AM-0.00m
11:30PM0.12m
11:40AM0.04m
00:11AM0.18m
12:17PM0.11m
00:52AM0.27m
12:52PM0.22m
1:32AM0.38m
1:29PM0.35m
2:16AM0.49m
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Temp °C
17
18
16
17
17
16
17
19
17
17
17
17
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21
20
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17
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18
17
Feels °C
14
16
13
13
12
13
16
19
16
14
15
18
12
19
18
14
14
13
14
15
16
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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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