Hut Gulley Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long, quiet spell ahead of us, so don’t get your hopes up for an instant fix.

The forecast starts on Thursday, July 23rd, and it’s kicking off with a big, messy wall of water. Hut Gulley is the only spot in the picture, and for the first few days, the swell is big but the wind is a problem. The combined swell energy is pumping hard at 5398 (moderate to strong), with a 10 ft SW swell and a 14-second period, but that cross-shore wind is going to chop it up. It’s just not looking clean. This is a rare break, rarely breaks, so when it’s on, you want it to be perfect. This isn’t. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing weird.

Through the weekend, the swell stays big. Saturday the 25th rolls in with an 12 ft SW swell and a 13-second period, but the wind is still cross, and the reports say it’s actually too big for this break. The energy is 4927 (strong), but that’s for the experts only if they’re desperate. The wind is a mess, and the conditions are just not there. The surf quality is poor, and with a beach-and-reef setup and strong wind, this might actually look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We drop into a long, flat dead zone. From Sunday the 26th all the way through to Friday the 31st, the swell drops off and the scores are terrible. There are some small clean windows with light offshore winds, like Monday the 27th afternoon with a 4 ft SW swell, but the energy is only 441 (weak). It’s surfable, but barely. You’d be scratching for scraps.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The first week of August shows some promise. Saturday, August 1st brings a big pulse back: a 8 ft to 8 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, with a combined energy of 5587 and 5139 (strong). The wind is onshore though, which is a bummer, and the reports are still marginal. But the power is there.

The real standout? Look at Tuesday, August 4th. The morning session is the pick of the whole forecast. The swell is 5 ft from the SW, 16-second period, with a combined energy of 1577 (moderate), and the wind is light from the ENE, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. The reports say it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is groundswell with a long period, so it’ll have plenty of push and shape, and the light wind will keep it glassy. The water temp is still about normal, no anomalies to worry about. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

The following days, Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th, drop off in size, but we get a clean, offshore wind window on Friday, August 7th. That morning has a 4 ft SSW swell, 18-second period (very long period), and a moderate offshore wind from the NNE. The energy is 1077 (moderate). The reports say very good conditions. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be better at a point or reef, but with offshore wind, it could still be a fun session if you’re in the right spot.

Overall, it’s a dry start, a long gap of flatness, and then a couple of promising windows in the first week of August. The 4th is the best bet, with the 7th as a backup. Don’t get too excited about the early days, because it’s a write-off. Keep your eyes on that Tuesday morning.

Rusty.

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