Surf Forecasts:
Hammonds Reef surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with 690 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with S 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hammonds Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
Same quiet picture at Hammonds Reef. The water’s a warm 70°, which is way above normal for the season – that anomaly of 4° is a big deal, almost like the ocean’s forgotten it’s autumn.
The surf, though, is a long dry spell. The first half of the 16-day window is a real bummer. Sunday, September 6th afternoon is your only sniff: 1.4m south swell, 14-second period, moderate wave energy (725). The wind is light, 10 km/h from the SW, but it’s cross-on, so not glassy. It’s marginal, but it’s the best you’ll get.
Monday, the 7th, is about the same – 1.3m south swell, 13-second period. Still cross-on, still light wind. After that, it drops off hard. From Tuesday the 8th through to Saturday the 20th, you’re looking at miserable ankle-to-knee-high waves, most of them under 1.0m, with short periods and weak energy (mostly between 151 and 316). The wind stays light but is almost always cross-onshore, so the surface is messy.
There’s a small bump on Sunday, September 13th afternoon – 2.0m from the WNW but with a 7-second period. That’s short-period, choppy stuff, and combined energy of 448 is moderate, but it’s not clean. At that size and with cross-on wind, this is more a kiteboarding day than a surf day for most.
The last few days, from Friday the 18th to Monday the 21st, have tiny 0.4m to 0.6m south-west swells with long periods (17 to 19 seconds), but no size means no power. The forecast is poor across the board. No real standouts at all – this stretch is a write-off.
The only window is that very first weekend. Beyond that, you’re waiting. But hey, it’s coastal – things change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 7 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 700 | 388 | 555 | 505 | 319 | 242 | 135 | 96 | 66 | 138 | 143 | 193 | 206 | 198 | 193 | 137 | 104 | 103 | 80 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:20PM2.14m | 8:35AM1.60m | 7:20PM2.22m | 9:04AM1.71m | 8:13PM2.25m | 9:33AM1.82m | 9:01PM2.23m | 10:01AM1.92m | 9:47PM2.14m | 10:30AM1.99m | 10:32PM2.00m | 10:58AM2.03m | 11:18PM1.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:50AM0.17m | 1:14PM1.10m | 2:32AM0.11m | 2:09PM0.94m | 3:09AM0.12m | 2:58PM0.79m | 3:42AM0.19m | 3:44PM0.66m | 4:14AM0.32m | 4:29PM0.57m | 4:43AM0.48m | 5:14PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SW 17 | W 5 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 700 | 388 | 555 | 505 | 319 | 242 | 135 | 96 | 60 | 64 | 143 | 33 | 206 | 69 | 31 | 40 | 104 | 33 | 64 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | S 12 | WNW 6 | SW 19 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | W 4 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 8 | SSW 17 | SW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 228 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 49 | 96 | 9 | 66 | 138 | 22 | 193 | 17 | 198 | 193 | 137 | 14 | 103 | 80 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | W 14 | WSW 13 | S 9 |
| kJ | 19 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 56 | 41 | 30 | 22 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | W 7 | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 16 | 22 | — | 6 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 64 | 94 | 115 | 25 | 53 | 55 | — | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 277 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
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