Hut Gulley Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty.

Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days at Hut Gulley are a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows where it’ll be bloody good. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year, so the wetsuit stays on.

The first real chance to get a wave is this Sunday afternoon, the 26th of July. It’s not huge, with a 4ft swell from the SW, but the wind is glassy – just 3 mph from the W. That’s clean, and the 11-second period gives it a little bit of shape. The combined energy is low-moderate (274), so it’s not packing much punch, but for a rarely-breaking beginner spot, it’s a nice little window. Expect crowds though – this place can get busy.

Things get a bit messy after that. Monday and Tuesday are cross-off and the swell drops to 3ft, but the wind picks up, and the quality just isn’t there. By Tuesday afternoon, the swell jumps to 5ft with a 15-second period, and the energy spikes to 838, but it’s got a 19 mph NW cross-off wind that’s going to make it hard work. Wednesday is a write-off – 10ft SW swell with 22 mph cross-on wind and 5723 energy. That’s a lot of water moving, but it’s going to be a messy, lumpy mess. Not for beginners, and honestly, not fun for anyone on a paddle board. That setup looks more interesting for the kite crew.

The first true standout comes on Saturday morning, the 1st of August. The wind is offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, and the swell is 3ft from the SSW. That’s clean, glassy conditions for a small, user-friendly wave. The energy is light (331), but for a spot that rarely breaks, this is a gem. The afternoon also looks good – 2ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a light NE cross-off. That’s a long-period groundswell, which can be a bit straight at a beach break, but at this size, it’ll be fun.

But the real standout is Sunday, the 2nd of August. This is the best on offer. Morning and afternoon both have 4ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a clean 9 mph offshore wind from the N. The energy is solid (733 and 686), the waves will have good shape, and it’s an offshore wind. That’s what you wait for. Crowds are likely, but it’s worth it.

The second week is a bit up and down. Monday the 3rd to Tuesday the 4th gets messy with stronger winds and building swell, but the energy is moderate. Wednesday the 5th is a washout with cross-on wind. Then Thursday morning the 6th of August looks promising – 4ft SSW swell, 15-second period, light WNW cross-off, and 1027 energy. That’s a very good chance. Friday the 7th also has clean offshore wind in the morning, with 4ft SW swell. The last few days of the outlook taper off with small, weak swell, and the energy drops to 176 by the 9th. Monday the 10th looks interesting with a very long 21-second period swell hitting 3ft, but the wind is strong cross-off, which might make it a bit tricky.

So, if you’re picking your days, lock in the 2nd of August for the best. Saturday the 1st and Thursday the 6th are your next best bets. The rest is a wait-and-see game.

Rusty.

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