Hut Gulley Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Hut Gulley over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the surf is pretty flat and uninspiring. We’ve got a few days of small, weak energy to start. Monday the 20th sees tiny 2ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period, but the combined energy is only 185, so it’s barely there. Winds are cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s just no push. The water is sitting at 58°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Tuesday the 21st picks up a little, with 3ft SW swell and a solid 14-second period. The energy bumps up to 317, and conditions stay clean with cross-off NW winds. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about yet.

Wednesday the 22nd is a write-off. The swell is small and the wind turns onshore and cross-shore, with rain, making for poor surf and messy conditions.

Thursday the 23rd brings a massive jump in size, but it’s a problem. The swell hits 11ft from the SW, with a 14-second period and energy rocketing up to 6200. That’s a lot of water moving. The issue is, this break is a beginner spot, and anything over 8ft is only for experts. With cross-shore winds and chop, this is way too big for most. Friday the 24th is still on the big side at 8ft, and while the wind is cross-off and clean, the energy is still sky-high at 4101. It’s marginal for this spot.

The standout window opens up around Wednesday the 29th. We’ve got a 6ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and light offshore winds from the NNW in the morning. The energy is 1962, and it’s clean. This is the first real taste of good, clean, offshore surf. Thursday the 30th is a bit smaller at 4ft but still clean with light winds, and Friday the 31st offers 5ft SSW swell with 16-second period and offshore N winds, energy at 1015. That’s a really nice, clean run.

But the best of the whole forecast lands on Saturday the 1st of August. Morning sees 8ft SSW swell, 16-second period, with offshore NNE winds at 12 mph. The energy is 2930. Afternoon gets even better: 8ft, 16-second period, offshore N wind, and energy jumps to 5312. That’s a solid, powerful, clean groundswell. It’s a long-period swell, which means it’s going to be better shaped and have more energy, but at a beach break like Hut Gulley, it might break a bit straight. Still, for experienced surfers, this is the pick of the bunch.

Sunday the 2nd of August goes too big again – 13ft to 15ft with energy over 19000. That’s a monster, and it’s too big for this break. The following Monday and Tuesday look solid again with 7ft to 8ft swell and good conditions, so the second week definitely has some promise.

Overall, the first few days are a slow grind, but the end of July and start of August are where it’s at. The standout is Saturday the 1st of August – solid, clean, offshore, and powerful. While it’s a long way off, the signs are good.

Rusty.

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