Hut Gulley Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s coming up for Hut Gulley over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a slow start, with a few days of pretty ordinary conditions before things start to clean up. The first real action is Tuesday the 25th of August, but it’s not worth paddling out – cloudy with a light cross-onshore breeze and small, weak swell (combined energy just 548). Nothing to get excited about.

Wednesday the 26th is also a write-off. The morning is cross-onshore and choppy with a 3ft SSW swell, and the afternoon jumps to 7ft from the SW but with onshore wind and marginal conditions. That’s too big for beginners and not clean enough for anyone else.

Thursday the 27th is a bit better. The morning has a light cross-offshore breeze and a tiny 3ft SSW swell, but it’s barely surfable. The afternoon turns glassy with a 2ft SSW swell – clean but tiny. Still, you could get a few fun ones if you’re desperate.

Friday the 28th is a step up in size but the wind is cross to cross-onshore, so the waves are choppy and messy. The swell hits 4ft from the SW with moderate energy (831), but it’s not worth the paddle out in those conditions.

Saturday the 29th is similar – small swell (4ft SW) and light cross-shore wind, but the quality is poor. The afternoon gets blown out with onshore wind.

Now, Sunday the 30th of August is where it starts to turn. The morning is glassy with a 5ft SSW swell – that’s around chest to head high – and combined energy of 1097. The water temp is 57°, which is about average for this time of year. This is a standout session: clean, glassy, and decent swell. The wind is slight, so it’s going to be smooth. Just keep in mind that Hut Gulley is a rare break that doesn’t fire often, so when it’s good, you gotta jump on it. Crowds are likely here.

Monday the 31st of August is also a cracker. Morning has a light offshore from the north with a 6ft SSW swell and 1222 combined energy – that’s solid groundswell with a period of 15 seconds, meaning long, powerful lines. The afternoon stays clean with a 5ft SW swell and cross-offshore wind. Two top sessions in a row.

Tuesday the 1st of September is still clean in the morning with a 4ft SSW swell, but the wind picks up to 19 mph from the NW, making it choppy in the afternoon. Not great.

The rest of the first week into early September is a mix. Wednesday the 2nd is clean with a 4ft SW swell, but energy is moderate. Thursday the 3rd is cross-onshore and choppy. Friday the 4th is clean again with a 5ft SW swell, but it’s marginal.

Now, the real standout second week comes Saturday the 5th of September. Morning has a light offshore from the north with a 5ft SW swell and 1001 combined energy. The afternoon is also offshore with a 5ft SW swell. That’s clean, consistent, and shoulder-high – perfect for intermediate surfers. Crowds are likely, so get in early.

Sunday the 6th of September is another beauty. Morning has a clean 6ft SSW swell with 1209 combined energy, and the afternoon is glassy with a 5ft SSW swell. This is the best run of the whole forecast, with long-period groundswell (15 seconds) and offshore winds. That’s a session you’ll remember.

From Monday the 7th onwards, it falls apart. Winds pick up and go cross-onshore, swell drops, and conditions turn poor. There’s a big pulse of energy on Wednesday the 9th with a 6ft SW swell and 2868 combined energy, but the wind is moderate cross-shore and choppy, so it’s only for the hardcore or kiters.

Overall, the best windows are Sunday the 30th of August, Monday the 31st of August, and Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of September. Those are the ones to mark on the calendar. The rest is mostly filler or blown out.

Rusty.

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