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Lat Long: 34.42° N 119.63° W

Hammonds Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 19 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hammonds Reef sea temperature is
21.2°C
4.4° 

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 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 357 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 19th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 19th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 19th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
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0
1
0
0
1
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1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
S
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
441
357
288
284
280
186
265
284
207
180
143
206
203
253
169
167
118
104
59
59
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
SSE
5
SW
5
ESE
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
SE
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
N
0
W
0
SW
10
N
5
SW
10
W
10
NNE
5
WSW
10
W
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-on
cross
off
glassy
cross
off
High Tide
5:03PM1.65m
7:30AM1.63m
6:06PM1.68m
7:42AM1.72m
6:59PM1.71m
7:57AM1.84m
7:46PM1.74m
8:15AM1.97m
8:33PM1.74m
8:37AM2.10m
9:21PM1.73m
9:04AM2.22m
10:10PM1.68m
Low Tide
00:26AM0.56m
12:44PM1.19m
00:58AM0.56m
1:22PM1.01m
1:26AM0.57m
1:58PM0.82m
1:53AM0.61m
2:35PM0.61m
2:20AM0.68m
3:13PM0.41m
2:49AM0.76m
3:54PM0.24m
3:20AM0.86m
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Temp °C
26
22
23
23
18
19
20
17
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18
21
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26
27
23
28
29
24
Feels °C
25
21
21
22
20
18
18
17
18
18
17
21
21
18
24
24
20
25
25
21
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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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