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Hat Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 31 Mar 2025 AEDT
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Hat Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hat Head sea temperature is
24.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hat Head this week:

The surf forecast for Hat Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hat Head in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 1st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 1st Apr)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 1st Apr)15ft (4.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hat Head over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
S
4
S
4.5
S
4
S
3.5
S
3
S
2.3
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
S
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.9
SSE
1.5
S
2.5
S
2
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
1
SSE
0.5
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)1112131313121111101414131312871111119981814111110101013121212888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)307743446802510135022486125267246828025418112172112245145089047620213313115791557332627017512220914197987288131
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
SW
5
NW
5
WSW
0
N
5
WNW
10
SSW
10
ESE
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
SE
10
S
5
N
20
NNE
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
10
WSW
5
N
15
NE
10
WNW
10
SSW
20
S
10
S
5
SSE
10
SE
5
SSW
5
S
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glasscrossoffcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:39PM
1.69
11:00AM
1.32
11:26PM
1.68
11:50AM
1.15
12:18AM
1.62
12:48PM
0.99
1:17AM
1.52
1:59PM
0.88
2:28AM
1.43
3:27PM
0.83
3:46AM
1.38
4:53PM
0.87
4:59AM
1.36
5:57PM
0.96
5:58AM
1.37
6:44PM
1.06
6:45AM
1.37
7:22PM
1.17
7:24AM
1.37
7:55PM
1.27
7:59AM
1.35
8:26PM
1.36
8:32AM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:03AM
0.01
4:56PM
0.04
6:00AM
0.09
5:38PM
0.15
7:04AM
0.19
6:26PM
0.27
8:19AM
0.28
7:26PM
0.37
9:44AM
0.32
8:45PM
0.44
11:01AM
0.31
10:13PM
0.46
12:00PM
0.28
11:27PM
0.42
12:43PM
0.24
12:25AM
0.36
1:17PM
0.20
1:12AM
0.30
1:46PM
0.16
1:53AM
0.25
2:13PM
0.14
2:32AM
0.21
2:39PM
0.13
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
Sunrise-6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05-
Sunset--6:45--6:43--6:42--6:40--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:36--6:35--6:34--6:32--6:30
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Rain (mm)
---17101-----------------------422441
Temp. °C212023201615171820202123222328242022222227231921191921212122211920201821
Feels °C (?)181821181614181922222122222126222021201923201617171819211917191919201819

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Hat Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hat Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hat Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hat Head surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hat Head) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hat Head may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Port Macquarie? If you are looking for accommodation near Hat Head, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Port Macquarie, consider staying in North Shore which is 42 km (26 miles) away. Other places in and around Port Macquarie where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Macquarie which is 45 km (28 miles) away and Coffs Harbour, 83 km (52 miles) away.

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