Surf Forecasts:
Hammonds Reef surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 (Aug 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hammonds Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s pretty bleak. Looking at the whole 16-day window from the 10th of August right through to the 25th, and there’s not a single session I’d get excited about. We’ve got a solid block of poor surf conditions with nothing that warrants paddling out. There are no good surf options here.
The only break in the mix is Hammonds Reef. It’s an advanced-level reef break that’s consistent, but the wind is a constant problem. We’re looking at a persistent cross-onshore breeze morning and afternoon for the vast majority of the period, with a slight shift to a cross-shore wind on the 18th and 24th of August, but even then it’s not clean. The swell is tiny, never getting above 3 ft, and it’s coming from the SSW to SW, which isn’t ideal for the optimum W direction this spot likes best. The combined wave energy is moderate at best, topping out at 360 on the 15th of August, but with that wind and small size, it’s just messy.
The water temperature is sitting at 70° on the 10th of August, which is a whopping 7° warmer than normal – that’s very unusual for this time of year, but it doesn’t help the waves one bit.
So, the bottom line is: don’t bother. This is a full blank run. For this area, it’s not totally abnormal to have a stretch like this. The setup here is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if the wind picks up. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 105 | 60 | 96 | 56 | 80 | 121 | 72 | 127 | 125 | 122 | 118 | 115 | 140 | 124 | 174 | 229 | 326 | 318 | 245 | 217 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:34AM1.56m | 8:17PM2.43m | 10:09AM1.65m | 9:07PM2.45m | 10:43AM1.74m | 9:55PM2.38m | 11:17AM1.82m | 10:42PM2.24m | 11:51AM1.88m | 11:29PM2.04m | 12:25PM1.92m | 00:17AM1.80m | 1:00PM1.93m | 1:10AM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM1.08m | 3:36AM-0.05m | 2:55PM0.97m | 4:16AM-0.04m | 3:47PM0.87m | 4:53AM0.04m | 4:38PM0.80m | 5:27AM0.19m | 5:30PM0.76m | 6:00AM0.37m | 6:24PM0.75m | 6:30AM0.58m | 7:23PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 5 |
| kJ | 105 | 59 | 68 | 56 | 80 | 121 | 72 | 127 | 125 | 122 | 118 | 115 | 104 | 124 | 174 | 229 | 326 | 318 | 245 | 217 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 20 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | W 4 | W 4 | S 11 | W 5 | W 4 | S 10 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 20 | 60 | 18 | 15 | 29 | 28 | 16 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 140 | 103 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 186 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 9 | SW 14 | S 9 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 10 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 39 | 18 | 96 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 12 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 28 | 102 | 15 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 9 | 28 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 295 | 15 | 0 | 131 | 15 | 0 | 74 | 15 | 0 | 295 | 15 | 0 | 295 | 15 | 0 |
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