Old Man's Hat Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Gisborne and Mahia, New Zealand)
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Old Man's Hat Surf Guide
Old Man's Hat in Gisborne and Mahia is a fairly exposed reef break that has unreliable waves with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the southwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Still reasonable in light onshore winds Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east. There is no reef break. Best around mid tide. Rarely crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.
Old Man's Hat Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 15.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Old Man's Hat:
The best conditions reported for surf at Old Man's Hat occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Old Man's Hat (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Old Man's Hat Location Map
Interactive Old Man's Hat surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Old Man's Hat is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 47 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Old Man's Hat is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 156 km (97 miles) away.

Monday, 23 May 2022, 03:02 Local Time
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Tides at Old Man's Hat
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Swell History at Old Man's Hat
Surf stats for Old Man's Hat, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Old Man's Hat
Wind stats for Old Man's Hat, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Old Man's Hat:
- Closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy119 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy240 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy287 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon288 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy288 mi