Surf Forecasts:
Hammonds Reef surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, S swell with 598 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW 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 (Jul 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hammonds Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same picture in feet and miles per hour.
Looking ahead, it’s a quiet stretch. We’ve got one spot – Hammonds Reef – an advanced reef that’s sheltered and looking for west swell. Water temp is about 69°, which is a massive 7° warmer than usual – that’s very unusual for this time of year.
Starting Sunday 26 July, it’s tiny. Swell is 2ft from the SSW and SW, with a very long 18 to 19 second period. Light cross-onshore wind at 6 mph. Combined energy is moderate (360 to 408) but the surf quality is poor. This carries through Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday – just 2ft to 3ft waves, light cross-onshore breezes, and nothing worth chasing. Period stays long (15 to 19 seconds), which would be great if there was any size.
Friday 31 July morning gives us a small bump – 4ft from the S, period 13 seconds, energy up to 571. Still light cross-onshore wind at 6 mph. It’s only marginal. After that, we’re back below 3ft on Saturday.
From Sunday 2 August, swell drops to 3ft from the WNW with a short 9-second period and weak energy (around 200). From Monday 3 August all the way to Monday 10 August, the swell never gets above 2ft, and most of it is 1ft to 2ft. Periods drop to 8 seconds, energy falls under 100, and the wind stays light but onshore or cross-onshore. There’s no quality in the water.
Bottom line – there’s a big dry spell here. From the start through to 10 August, there isn’t a single session I’d call good. The only faint hope is that Friday 31 July morning, but that’s a stretch. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a flat run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 251 | 330 | 319 | 327 | 364 | 298 | 390 | 373 | 310 | 223 | 220 | 284 | 263 | 287 | 581 | 499 | 253 | 411 | 314 | 248 | 222 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:01AM1.46m | 8:14PM2.13m | 10:27AM1.49m | 8:52PM2.19m | 10:52AM1.52m | 9:27PM2.21m | 11:18AM1.55m | 10:01PM2.19m | 11:44AM1.59m | 10:35PM2.12m | 12:10PM1.63m | 11:09PM2.01m | 12:36PM1.69m | 11:47PM1.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:59PM1.21m | 3:44AM0.24m | 2:38PM1.16m | 4:15AM0.20m | 3:15PM1.12m | 4:45AM0.19m | 3:52PM1.08m | 5:13AM0.22m | 4:30PM1.05m | 5:39AM0.29m | 5:12PM1.02m | 6:05AM0.38m | 5:58PM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 251 | 78 | 92 | 85 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 223 | 220 | 376 | 317 | 287 | 581 | 499 | 253 | 411 | 314 | 248 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | SSE 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 22 | 330 | 319 | 327 | 364 | 298 | 390 | 373 | 310 | 94 | 64 | 80 | 103 | 178 | 96 | 72 | 180 | 28 | 61 | 61 | 222 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 9 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 57 | 149 | 193 | 223 | 147 | 284 | 263 | 71 | — | — | 48 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 78 | — | 51 | — | 45 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 124 | 20 | 0 | 124 | 15 | 0 | 66 | 15 | 0 | 74 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
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