Hammonds Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta tell ya, it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions for the first week and a half. The energy is around, but it’s just not lining up. From Tuesday the 14th all the way through to Thursday the 23rd, Hammonds Reef is serving up nothing but messy, weak, and generally forgettable surf. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and bumpy. The swell is there, but it’s tiny and disorganised, with the combined energy mostly sitting in the low to mid hundreds, which tells you it’s weak. It’s a real grind.

Then, things finally start to look up. On Friday the 24th, we get a real standout. The morning at Hammonds Reef is glassy with a light breeze from the SSW, which is an offshore direction for this sheltered reef. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the S with a 13-second period. That’s a nice, clean groundswell, and the combined energy jumps to 557 (moderate). The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a winter suit. The only catch is that this spot is a sheltered reef for advanced surfers only, and crowds are often an issue. Given the quality on offer, expect a few locals out. The swell direction from the S is right on the money for the optimum direction here.

Saturday the 25th morning still has some life in it with the same 4ft S swell, but the wind swings cross-onshore, so it won’t be as clean as the day before. The energy is even higher at 700, but the wind is a spoiler.

After that, it trails off again into the second week with smaller, weaker swells and cross-onshore winds. The period stays long, which is fine for the reef, but the size just isn’t there.

So, if you’re waiting for a window, point your board at Hammonds Reef on the morning of Friday the 24th. That’s your best bet. Get there early.

Rusty.

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