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Hat Head Surf Forecast
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Hat Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 26 Apr 2025 AEST
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 Saturday (Apr 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hat Head in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 26th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 28th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 2nd May) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hat Head over the next 12 days.
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 223 | 218 | 286 | 255 | 247 | 210 | 1373 | 1770 | 526 | 310 | 302 | 190 | 307 | 263 | 158 | 1020 | 1013 | 2031 | 1302 | 812 | 474 | 631 | 577 | 672 | 1170 | 1280 | 363 | 218 | 270 | 176 | 236 | 168 | 271 | 2470 | 3827 | 4358 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:03PM 1.59 | 7:16AM 1.46 | 7:47PM 1.71 | 8:06AM 1.38 | 8:32PM 1.79 | 8:56AM 1.27 | 9:19PM 1.80 | 9:47AM 1.15 | 10:08PM 1.76 | 10:41AM 1.03 | 11:02PM 1.67 | 11:42AM 0.93 | 12:00AM 1.56 | 12:51PM 0.88 | 1:05AM 1.45 | 2:09PM 0.88 | 2:13AM 1.36 | 3:22PM 0.93 | 3:18AM 1.30 | 4:22PM 1.03 | 4:14AM 1.26 | 5:09PM 1.13 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:43PM -0.07 | 1:16AM 0.04 | 1:23PM -0.07 | 2:09AM -0.02 | 2:04PM -0.04 | 3:03AM -0.04 | 2:45PM 0.01 | 3:59AM -0.00 | 3:28PM 0.10 | 4:57AM 0.07 | 4:15PM 0.19 | 6:00AM 0.15 | 5:07PM 0.29 | 7:07AM 0.23 | 6:10PM 0.39 | 8:17AM 0.27 | 7:26PM 0.45 | 9:19AM 0.28 | 8:47PM 0.48 | 10:10AM 0.27 | 9:59PM 0.46 | 10:51AM 0.25 | 10:59PM 0.42 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:06 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 28 | 13 | - | 13 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | - | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 24 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon 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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