Hammonds Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’m tellin’ ya straight – this outlook is a tough one to write. We’ve got a solid 16-day window here, but the surf just ain’t cooperating. The first real chance at a wave is a tiny pulse on Wednesday the 9th, but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for. The whole run is filled with “poor surf conditions” from start to finish, and that means we’re looking at a long, drawn-out flat spell.

The only break on the cards is Hammonds Reef, a sheltered reef setup for advanced crew. The water is a warm 70°, which is 7° warmer than average for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll be in a spring suit or boardies if you’re game, but the waves are a letdown. The swell kicks off on the 9th with a southwest wrap at 2 ft, a long 17-second period, and combined energy that’s moderate at best (211). The wind is light cross-shore from the west at 6 mph, but it’s still messy.

Every single day after that is more of the same – tiny swells between 1.0 ft and 3 ft, mostly from the southwest or west, with periods that drop from that long 17-second stuff to a short 8-second wind swell on the 15th. The energy readings are all weak to moderate, with the highest being 328 on the 20th, but that’s just a 2 ft swell. The wind stays light, mostly cross-on or cross-shore, so it’s not blown out, but the wave quality is just poor. It’s a consistent stretch of little-to-nothing.

There is no standout here, no day you’d want to call your mates about. For the advanced surfer who knows this reef, you might be tempted by the cleaner cross-off wind on the 24th, but even then it’s a pathetic 1 ft swell. If you’re a beginner, these tiny waves might be all you need, but the period is long enough that it won’t shape up well. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a longboard or a stand-up paddle than a shortboard session. For now, leave the quiver in the shed.

Rusty.

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