Hut Gulley Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for our little corner of the coast. This run is a bit of a slow burn, with a couple of standout windows that are worth circling on the calendar. The water is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there.

The first real action kicks off on Saturday, the 1st of August, in the afternoon. Hut Gulley is the only spot on the radar, and it’s a rare one to see breaking. It’s a tricky break that rarely breaks, so the fact it’s showing is a big deal. Saturday afternoon is where it’s at: a clean 5 ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 17 seconds, and a light northerly offshore breeze. The wave energy is strong (1724), and the conditions are prime for experienced surfers. That long period is going to give you some juicy, well-shaped waves, but at a point break like this, it’ll handle it beautifully. It’s a beginner spot usually, but with that size and paddle power, it’s really for the crew who know what they’re doing.

Sunday morning, the 2nd, still has decent 5 ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and a clean offshore breeze, though the wind is a bit stronger at 12 mph. The energy drops to moderate (987), but it’s still a solid session. Sunday afternoon sees the swell drop a touch to 4 ft, but still clean and offshore.

After that, we hit a dry spell. From Monday the 3rd right through to Thursday the 6th, the waves are small, the wind is messy, and the scores are poor. You’re looking at crossed-up conditions and rain showers. It’s not worth paddling out.

Then, on Friday the 7th of August, the morning brings a surprise. The wind goes completely glassy, and there’s a clean 3 ft SW swell with a 16-second period. The energy is moderate (713), and the conditions are described as glassy. It’s not huge, but the lack of any wind is a major positive. This is a good morning for a quiet, clean session.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th is a mixed bag. Saturday the 8th is clean with offshore winds, but the swell is only 4 ft and dropping. Sunday the 9th has strong offshore winds (25 mph) that will make paddling a struggle, so it’s a pass.

The next real standout arrives on Monday the 10th of August. The morning session shows a 4 ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is strong again (1631). This is a promising one, but it’s a long way out, so treat it as a heads-up rather than a guarantee. The afternoon picks up to 5 ft with a 17-second period, still clean.

Tuesday the 11th has a solid 5 ft SW swell in the morning, but the wind is a bit more cross-off. The afternoon swings back to a clean offshore breeze with 4 ft waves. Wednesday the 12th is the big one in the second week. The afternoon session shows a 4 ft SW swell, moderate offshore wind, and the wave energy is very strong (1431). The conditions are forecast as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the standout of the second week.

Thursday the 13th is a total washout – the swell is predicted to be 15 ft in the morning and 13 ft in the afternoon. That’s way too big for this break, even for the experts. Friday the 14th is still on the big side at 7 ft, but with a very long period (17-19 seconds) and clean conditions. The energy is very strong (3173). This is a proper groundswell event, and it’s going to be a big, powerful, and clean. Get your biggest board.

The final weekend, the 15th and 16th, sees the swell dropping back to a more manageable 5 ft to 8 ft, but the wind stays clean. The 16th of August has strong offshore winds again, making it a paddle challenge.

The best of the bunch? I’d be locking in Saturday afternoon, the 1st of August, for the first window, and then circling Wednesday afternoon, the 12th of August, for the second week. That Wednesday afternoon is going to be the pick of the entire run.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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