Hut Gulley Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for Hut Gulley. This is the only spot in the mix, so we’re working with what we’ve got. Water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

The pattern starts off a bit shaky. We’ve got some swell through Friday the 4th, around 7ft from the SW with a very long 16-second period, and the energy is strong (2357). But the wind is a cross-off NW breeze at 12 mph, which is okay but not perfect. The score is low, and honestly, the surf looks marginal. Not a great start.

Saturday the 5th is a write-off. Strong winds at 22 mph and poor conditions. Don’t bother.

Sunday the 6th morning brings a solid 10ft SW swell, but the period drops to 14 seconds, and the wind is cross. The energy is ramping up big time (4032), but the description says "marginal" and the score is just a 4. For a bigger swell like that, it’s getting into expert territory, and the cross wind won’t help. It’s a bit of a messy one.

Now, Tuesday the 8th is the standout of the whole outlook. The morning is a beauty. We’ve got a 5ft SSW swell, but the period is a massive 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy is strong (2247). The real kicker is the wind: glassy, with a slight air from the WNW at just 3 mph. That’s about as clean as it gets. The wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," and that’s exactly what it is. This is the one to circle on the calendar. For a spot that rarely breaks, this is a rare gem.

After that, things get ugly. Wednesday the 9th sees a massive 10ft SSW swell with a 19-second period and fresh onshore wind. The energy is insane (12949), but it’s just too big and messy. Poor conditions.

The rest of the first week is a mixed bag of marginal surf and building winds. Thursday the 10th has a 10ft SSW swell again, but it’s cross-on and choppy. Not great.

We hit a gap from the 11th of September through to the 14th where the surf is small, under 3ft, and often blown out. The 13th has a brief moment of offshore wind from the NNE at 16 mph, with a 3ft SW swell, but the energy is weak (318) and the score is only a 2.

The second week is a bit of a lottery. The 15th of September morning has a 10ft SW swell, but it’s a short 11-second period and strong cross-off wind. Not worth it.

However, look at Wednesday the 16th morning. A 5ft SW swell with an 18-second period, and a gentle cross-off breeze from the WNW at 9 mph. The wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers" again. The energy is solid (1670). This is a promising one, but it’s a week and a half out, so treat it as a hopeful forecast.

The end of the run gets wild. Thursday the 17th sees a massive 18ft SW swell with a 17-second period and the energy is off the charts (27468). The wind is onshore from the south, but the file says "wind and tide favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break." That’s a monster. If you’re a big-wave charger, you’d know about it, but for normal mortals, it’s a no-go. The scores are high, but that’s a red flag for most.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th fade back to marginal, smaller surf with onshore winds.

So, the clear winner is Tuesday the 8th of September morning. Glassy, clean, 5ft SSW groundswell at a very long period. That’s the one. The 16th of September morning is a solid backup if you’re feeling lucky. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big.

Rusty out.

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