Surf Forecasts:
Hammonds Reef surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hammonds Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Hammonds Reef. Honestly, straight up, this is a tough outlook. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for proper surfing. We're looking at a stretch where the quality just isn't there, with a blanket of "poor surf conditions" day after day. The first hint of anything even remotely interesting doesn't show up until late in the piece.
Starting off this Friday, the 7th of August, through to Thursday, the 20th, it's a long, flat, and frustrating run. The swell is tiny, barely pushing 1 ft to 2 ft, and it's coming from the SSW or SW. The period is long, mostly between 14 and 20 seconds, which suggests a drawn-out groundswell, but there's just no size to it. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate, sitting mostly between 94 and 272. The wind is a constant light breeze, often cross-onshore, which chops up what little bump there is. There's nothing to get excited about here.
The only slight glimmer comes on the 21st of August, Friday morning. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the W, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 458 (moderate), and the wind is a light cross-onshore. It's still only rated as marginal, but it's the best we've seen. This is the standout, but it's a lean one. The water temp is a warm 69°F, which is a massive 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – really unusual, feels like summer in the middle of winter.
Then on the 22nd of August, Saturday morning, we get a similar bump with a 2 ft SSW swell, but again the energy is moderate at 461, and it's still marginal. The wind stays light cross-onshore.
For a spot like Hammonds Reef, which is a sheltered reef break for advanced surfers, we need a clean, lined-up swell. With the size staying under 3 ft, it's not doing anything for a paddle surfer. The setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing if you're into that, as the light winds and small bumps won't cut it for a proper wave.
So, the short story: there's nothing worth paddling out for until the 21st of August, and even then, it's a "maybe" on a marginal day. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, the boards can stay in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 145 | 174 | 174 | 147 | 201 | 125 | 121 | 120 | 105 | 60 | 68 | 56 | 80 | 121 | 72 | 127 | 125 | 88 | 119 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:15PM2.12m | 8:18AM1.36m | 6:22PM2.23m | 8:59AM1.46m | 7:23PM2.35m | 9:34AM1.56m | 8:17PM2.43m | 10:09AM1.65m | 9:07PM2.45m | 10:43AM1.74m | 9:55PM2.38m | 11:17AM1.82m | 10:42PM2.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:57AM1.20m | 1:16AM0.32m | 11:38AM1.23m | 2:08AM0.14m | 12:57PM1.18m | 2:54AM0.01m | 2:00PM1.08m | 3:36AM-0.05m | 2:55PM0.97m | 4:16AM-0.04m | 3:47PM0.87m | 4:53AM0.04m | 4:38PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | W 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 146 | 145 | 174 | 174 | 147 | 22 | 125 | 121 | 120 | 105 | 59 | 68 | 56 | 80 | 121 | 72 | 127 | 125 | 88 | 119 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | W 4 | SSW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 7 |
| kJ | 44 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 37 | 201 | 3 | 12 | 37 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 9 | SSW 12 | WNW 12 | W 4 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 43 | 22 | 7 | 49 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 39 | 60 | 59 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 26 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 9 | W 4 | SW 10 | W 4 | — | — | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 21 | 7 | 23 | 5 | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 15 | 0 | 74 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 73 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 94 | 150 | 0 |
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