Old Man's Hat Surf Guide
Old Man's Hat in Gisborne and Mahia is a quite exposed reef break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the southwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Able to handle light onshore wind Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east. There is no reef break. Best around mid tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Watch out for rocks.
Old Man's Hat Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 15.6°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:
Sunday, 25 October 2026, 21:39 Local time| dom | lunes 26 | |||
| 10PM | 1AM | 4AM | 7AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | cross- on |
cross- off |
cross | cross- off |

















