Surf Forecasts:
Hammerhead surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 24s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 21s period, SSW swell with 2,092 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SW 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hammerhead in the next 16 days are 1.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hammerhead over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 309 | 309 | 290 | 386 | 580 | 663 | 719 | 748 | 748 | 693 | 657 | 850 | 323 | 322 | 298 | 422 | 284 | 217 | 309 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:22PM1.35m | 12:39PM1.26m | 00:05AM1.17m | 1:10PM1.25m | 00:55AM1.00m | 1:45PM1.23m | 2:27AM0.85m | 2:30PM1.21m | 3:37PM1.19m | 4:58PM1.21m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:32PM0.69m | 6:00AM0.35m | 6:22PM0.71m | 6:22AM0.52m | 7:25PM0.73m | 6:33AM0.66m | 9:09PM0.72m | 6:21AM0.78m | 11:40PM0.64m | 00:48AM0.52m | 1:26AM0.41m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 36 | 34 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 103 | 92 | 96 | 137 | 144 | 580 | 663 | 719 | 748 | 748 | 693 | 657 | 850 | 200 | 322 | 298 | 422 | 284 | 217 | 309 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | S 11 | WSW 8 | S 9 | W 8 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 9 |
| kJ | 71 | 309 | 309 | 290 | 386 | 157 | 164 | 106 | 84 | 152 | 73 | 74 | 31 | 323 | 191 | 236 | 197 | 108 | 103 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 9 | S 9 | W 8 | S 14 | S 9 | S 13 | SW 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 85 | 129 | 137 | 88 | 142 | 90 | 146 | 138 | 139 | 90 | 74 | 34 | 94 | 42 | 168 | 95 | 49 | 47 | 118 | 113 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 2 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 96 | 94 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 842 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 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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