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. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the east. There is no reef break. Best around mid tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks.
Old Man's Hat Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 15.0°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:
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 22:00 Local time| Mer | Giovedì 04 | |||
| 9PM | 0AM | 3AM | 6AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periodo (s) | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
| Stato del vento | cross- off |
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