Surf Forecasts:
Hut Gulley surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,829 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hut Gulley this week:
The surf forecast for Hut Gulley over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hut Gulley in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hut Gulley over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Alright, let’s talk about Hut Gulley. This break is a tricky one—it rarely breaks, so when it does, you’ve gotta be on it. We’ve got a slow start but things build into a couple of proper standouts.
The overall pattern kicks off with a decent pulse of long-period groundswell from the SW. A 3ft swell rolling in with 16-second periods and light ENE cross-off winds on Monday morning 17 August—that’s clean, that’s glassy, and with combined energy of 542 (moderate), it’s a solid little window. After that though, Tuesday and Wednesday get blasted by strong offshore winds up to 19 mph, dropping the swell right down to 1ft to 2ft. Hardly worth paddling out for.
Thursday and Friday the winds ease back and we see a gradual rebuild. Friday 21 August afternoon is where it starts to get interesting again—3ft from the SW with 14-second periods, light W winds, and combined energy jumping to 910 (moderate to strong). Clean, cross-off, and feeling good.
Now, the true standout: Sunday 23 August morning. The swell pushes to 6ft from the SW with 16-second periods, gentle NW cross-off winds, and combined energy hitting 1675 (strong). The forecast says excellent for experienced surfers—this is the pick of the run. That’s a decent size and clean as a whistle. Monday 24 August keeps it going with 6ft SSW groundswell, light offshore NNE winds, and still plenty of push (energy at 1159). These two days are the ones to circle.
After that, the surf tapers off into the end of August with smaller waist-high stuff and increasing winds, but there’s another promising window late on Saturday 29 August—4ft SW with 17-second periods, light NNE winds, and combined energy of 864 (moderate). Clean and likely fun for a Sunday session on 30 August morning too, just with fresh offshore breezes.
Water temp? About average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
Just remember—Hut Gulley is inconsistent, so sessions are a lucky dip. When it’s on, it’s a treat for beginners given the SW swell direction and easygoing nature, but that 6ft Sunday will be pushing it for learners.
Stay keen, and don’t sleep on that Friday-to-Monday stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 384 | 508 | 661 | 485 | 238 | 310 | 196 | 107 | 85 | 54 | 77 | 163 | 161 | 218 | 393 | 651 | 1041 | 799 | 1685 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:28AM1.85m | 2:39PM1.93m | 3:14AM1.88m | 3:13PM1.90m | 3:56AM1.86m | 3:44PM1.84m | 4:35AM1.81m | 4:14PM1.76m | 5:14AM1.73m | 4:42PM1.68m | 5:55AM1.63m | 5:11PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:31AM0.34m | 8:58PM0.18m | 9:12AM0.42m | 9:34PM0.14m | 9:50AM0.52m | 10:09PM0.15m | 10:26AM0.63m | 10:43PM0.21m | 11:00AM0.74m | 11:17PM0.28m | 11:34AM0.85m | 11:53PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 384 | 508 | 661 | 485 | 238 | 310 | 196 | 107 | 85 | 54 | 77 | 163 | 161 | 197 | 393 | 651 | 1041 | 799 | 1685 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 17 | SE 6 | SW 14 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | — | SSW 20 | SW 18 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 5 | 44 | 149 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 54 | 49 | 13 | 18 | 218 | 194 | — | 40 | 781 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 5 | S 16 | — | — | ENE 4 | WSW 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | S 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 19 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 133 | 323 | — | — | 45 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 23 | 8 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 59 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hut Gulley provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hut Gulley can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hut Gulley 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 (Hut Gulley) 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).
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