Surf Forecasts:
Hammonds Reef surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, S swell with 506 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with S 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 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hammonds Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for the next couple of weeks. The first week is a slow grind. Hammonds Reef is dealing with small, weak swell and a cross-onshore breeze that’s messing up the surface. The water is 71°F, which is much warmer than usual – about 8°F above normal for this time of year. You’ll be fine in a shorty.
From 31 August through 6 September, the swell is tiny. Heights are 1ft to 2ft out of the S or SSW, with periods of 12 to 16 seconds. The combined energy is weak to moderate (234 on Monday afternoon, dropping to 67 by Wednesday morning). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so the surface is bumpy and messy. Not worth getting wet.
The 7th of September is the only real window. Monday morning and afternoon both show clean conditions. The wind goes light offshore from the NE and ENE, so the surface will be glassy. The swell climbs to 4ft to 4ft from the S with a period of 12 to 13 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 613 and 496 (strong). That’s a solid push for a reef break, and with that offshore wind, the waves will be peeling nicely. This is for advanced surfers only – the reef is sheltered and the size is a bit of a handful. It’s a short window, so be there early.
From 8 September onward, the surf drops off again. The wind turns onshore, swell falls back to 1ft to 3ft, and the periods shrink. The energy fades fast (312 on Tuesday morning, down to 57 by 15 September). The water stays warm, but the surf is poor. There’s a long gap of several days with no real recommendations after the 7th.
The 7th of September is the one to circle. It’s not a sure thing this far out, but it’s the best we’ve got. Hang tight, it’ll turn around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 148 | 93 | 68 | 67 | 71 | 56 | 117 | 120 | 95 | 216 | 283 | 252 | 347 | 291 | 277 | 215 | 201 | 123 | 123 | 434 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:32AM1.54m | 12:38PM2.00m | 1:39AM1.36m | 1:21PM2.00m | 3:29AM1.23m | 2:21PM1.99m | 6:22AM1.26m | 3:40PM2.00m | 7:33AM1.37m | 5:07PM2.05m | 8:05AM1.49m | 6:20PM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:37PM0.66m | 6:04AM0.83m | 7:40PM0.64m | 6:30AM0.98m | 9:01PM0.62m | 6:59AM1.12m | 10:37PM0.54m | 7:53AM1.25m | 00:00AM0.41m | 10:22AM1.31m | 1:02AM0.27m | 12:06PM1.24m | 1:50AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 5 | W 5 | S 11 | S 10 | W 5 | S 13 | S 12 | W 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 148 | 16 | 17 | 57 | 71 | 11 | 117 | 101 | 25 | 216 | 283 | 252 | 347 | 51 | 201 | 273 | 372 | 361 | 372 | 434 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 16 | 93 | 59 | 67 | 49 | 56 | 67 | 120 | 88 | 32 | 46 | 62 | 56 | 291 | 277 | 215 | 201 | 123 | 123 | 125 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | W 9 | SSE 9 | W 10 | W 12 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSE 14 | SSW 10 | WNW 10 | SSE 11 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 12 | SW 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 70 | 69 | 68 | 31 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 95 | 33 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 70 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 48 | 4 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 36 | 24 | 37 | 23 | 18 | 62 | 56 | 26 | 43 | 50 | 9 | 29 | 50 | — | — | — | — | 46 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 59 | 0 | 20 | 59 | 0 | 123 | 15 | 0 | 129 | 15 | 0 | 76 | 20 | 0 |
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