Hammonds Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.42° N 119.63° W

Hammonds Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hammonds Reef sea temperature is
20.9° C
3.7° 

Hammonds Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hammonds Reef surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 201 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hammonds Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Hammonds Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hammonds Reef in the next 16 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 1st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 1st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 8th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hammonds Reef over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.7
W
6
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
9
0.3
SW
12
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
76
33
103
96
31
32
60
26
36
34
52
32
32
51
27
27
63
146
145
174
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
0
N
10
SW
10
WSW
0
E
10
SW
15
WSW
5
ESE
10
SW
15
WSW
0
E
10
SW
15
WSW
0
E
10
SW
10
SW
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NNE
10
SSW
10
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Wind State
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glassy
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High Tide
11:47PM1.85m
1:03PM1.75m
00:30AM1.67m
1:35PM1.82m
1:25AM1.46m
2:13PM1.88m
2:49AM1.28m
3:03PM1.95m
5:03AM1.19m
4:05PM2.02m
7:14AM1.25m
5:15PM2.12m
Low Tide
5:58PM0.99m
6:29AM0.51m
6:51PM0.96m
6:53AM0.65m
7:56PM0.92m
7:19AM0.80m
9:17PM0.84m
7:50AM0.95m
10:50PM0.71m
8:34AM1.09m
00:13AM0.52m
9:57AM1.20m
1:16AM0.32m
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8:00
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Temp °C
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Information about the Hammonds Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hammonds Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hammonds Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hammonds Reef 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 (Hammonds Reef) 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 Hammonds Reef 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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