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. Offshore winds blow from the southwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Surfable in an onshore breeze Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the east. There is no reef break. Best around mid tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care to avoid the rocks.
Old Man's Hat Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 16.5°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, 14 November 2026, 09:11 Local time| zaterdag 14 | ||||
| 10AM | 1PM | 4PM | 7PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periode (s) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind | glass | cross- on |
on | on |

















