Surf Forecasts:
Hammonds Reef surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 325 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hammonds Reef in the next 16 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hammonds Reef over the next 16 days.
Right, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for this area. It's a pretty quiet run, to be honest. We're looking at a 16-day window, but the swell is low and the conditions are pretty average.
We've got just one spot in the mix, and that's Hammonds Reef. It's a sheltered reef break, so it needs a decent swell from the west to really get going. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for is a while off. From Wednesday the 8th through to the 20th of July, it’s a real struggle. The swell is tiny, mostly below 3 ft, and the wind is a cross-on breeze from the WSW or SSW. It's just not doing anything for the wave quality. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate. It’s a long stretch of poor surf, and honestly, you’d be better off doing something else.
Now, there is a little glimmer of hope. On Monday the 20th of July, things start to look a bit more interesting. The swell picks up to 4 ft, coming from the south. The combined energy jumps to 526 – that's a solid moderate energy. The wind is still a light cross-on from the SW, but the swell direction is a better match for the spot. It’s still not a standout, but it's the best of a bad bunch. The swell period is 12 seconds, which is a decent groundswell. It's not huge, but it's the only time in the whole window where the swell size and energy are even worth talking about. The afternoon drops to 3 ft, but still okay.
The rest of the run after that goes back to being small and weak. So, if you're desperate, aim for the 20th of July. For everything else, the board can stay in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 237 | 173 | 313 | 184 | 223 | 223 | 160 | 123 | 121 | 172 | 135 | 107 | 163 | 165 | 105 | 137 | 141 | 113 | 50 | 51 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:49PM1.99m | 6:29AM1.25m | 5:40PM2.13m | 7:57AM1.32m | 6:33PM2.27m | 8:59AM1.40m | 7:27PM2.41m | 9:49AM1.48m | 8:21PM2.51m | 10:34AM1.55m | 9:13PM2.55m | 11:17AM1.61m | 10:04PM2.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38AM0.93m | 00:23AM0.64m | 10:35AM1.04m | 1:23AM0.39m | 11:43AM1.12m | 2:16AM0.17m | 12:50PM1.14m | 3:06AM-0.01m | 1:53PM1.12m | 3:53AM-0.12m | 2:51PM1.08m | 4:39AM-0.16m | 3:47PM1.03m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 132 | 166 | 238 | 184 | 135 | 132 | 108 | 73 | 77 | 69 | 46 | 107 | 163 | 165 | 105 | 137 | 141 | 113 | 50 | 51 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 237 | 173 | 313 | 168 | 223 | 223 | 160 | 123 | 121 | 172 | 135 | 32 | 39 | 39 | 8 | 39 | 38 | 26 | 4 | 49 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SSW 19 | W 9 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 9 | SE 9 | S 18 | S 18 | S 20 | S 19 | S 17 | S 18 | S 8 | WNW 9 | S 16 | SSE 11 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 67 | 120 | 57 | 89 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 52 | 25 | 1 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 59 | 15 | 7 | 79 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 117 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 75 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 124 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 62 | 0 | 132 | 20 | 0 | 66 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
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