Old Man's Hat Prévisions de Surf et Surf Report
(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. 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*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Reef |  2 | inconsistent | 16.1°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.
Énergie de Vague (puissance): 12h
Old Man's Hat Surf:
Sunday, 26 April 2026, 13:18 Local time| Dimanche 26 | ||||
| 9AM | 12PM | 3PM | 6PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | cross- on |
glass | cross- off |
cross- off |
Tide Times:
Pour Aurora Point, 4 km de Old Man's Hat.
| PROCHAIN | EST A (heure locale) | il reste |
|---|---|---|
| marée haute | ||
| marée basse |
Old Man's Hat Tide Times and Tide Chart
Live Weather:
At Mahia Automatic Weather Station, 6 km from Old Man's Hat.
| light winds from the WNW km/h | Air temperature 17.9 °C |
Overall Old Man's Hat Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in Avril
Wind stats for Old Man's Hat: see the variation in direction and stength by month.
Photos de Surf
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Utilisez cette carte en relief pour naviguer vers les spots de surf de Gisborne and Mahia, et les stations de marées aux alentours de Old Man's Hat
Spots de Surf les plus proches de Old Man's Hat:
(Cliquez sur le nom du spot pour plus de détails)- Closest spot1 mi
- Second closest spot1 mi
- Third closest spot2 mi
- Fourth closest spot2 mi
- Fifth closest spot2 mi
Bouées marines les plus proches de Old Man's Hat:
- Closest Bouées marines119 mi
- Second closest Bouées marines240 mi
- Third closest Bouées marines287 mi
- Fourth closest Bouées marines288 mi
- Fifth closest Bouées marines288 mi
Stations de marée les plus proches de Old Man's Hat:
- Closest station de maréeWaikokopu4 mi
- Second closest station de maréeWairoa River26 mi
- Third closest station de maréeGisborne29 mi
- Fourth closest station de maréeTolaga Bay (Cooks Cove)53 mi
- Fifth closest station de maréeNapier60 mi
Airports
- 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.
- Third is Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand, 163 km (101 miles) away.
- Rotorua Airport (ROT) in New Zealand is 176 km (109 miles) away.
- Tauranga Airport (TRG), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Old Man's Hat and is 217 km (135 miles) away.
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