Old Man's Hat Surf Guide
Old Man's Hat in Gisborne and Mahia is a fairly exposed reef break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east. There is no reef break. Best around mid tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for rocks.
Old Man's Hat Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 14.9°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.
Old Man's Hat Surf:
Saturday, 24 October 2026, 08:54 Local time| Sabato 24 | ||||
| 10AM | 1PM | 4PM | 7PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periodo (s) | 9 | 9 | 15 | 14 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
| Stato del vento | cross- on |
cross- on |
on | cross |

















