Surf Forecasts:
Hammerhead surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hammerhead this week:
The surf forecast for Hammerhead over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hammerhead in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hammerhead over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 219 | 257 | 397 | 151 | 384 | 301 | 282 | 569 | 246 | 326 | 414 | 254 | 367 | 367 | 251 | 176 | 171 | 255 | 276 | 367 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:47PM1.10m | 9:36AM1.10m | 5:57PM1.17m | 9:05AM1.13m | 6:50PM1.27m | 9:01AM1.17m | 7:27PM1.38m | 9:08AM1.22m | 8:00PM1.46m | 9:20AM1.28m | 8:31PM1.52m | 9:35AM1.33m | 9:01PM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:25AM0.43m | 1:28PM1.01m | 1:49AM0.33m | 1:38PM0.93m | 2:11AM0.24m | 1:54PM0.83m | 2:32AM0.17m | 2:14PM0.74m | 2:52AM0.14m | 2:38PM0.64m | 3:13AM0.13m | 3:03PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 18 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 36 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 219 | 257 | 397 | 151 | 384 | 301 | 282 | 569 | 133 | 84 | 414 | 249 | 367 | 180 | 110 | 123 | 117 | 255 | 251 | 367 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 100 | 94 | 94 | 92 | 138 | 102 | 125 | 327 | 189 | 326 | 77 | 254 | 203 | 367 | 251 | 176 | 171 | 103 | 99 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | SW 18 | SW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 80 | 61 | 146 | 98 | 216 | 211 | 74 | 246 | 172 | 167 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 44 | 40 | 131 | 154 | 276 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 122 | 92 | 92 | 96 | 93 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 92 |
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Information about the Hammerhead Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Hammerhead provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hammerhead can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hammerhead 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 (Hammerhead) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hammerhead may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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