Hat Head Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New South Wales – Port Macquarie, Australia)
Photo credit: Simon Ward
Surf Break: Hat Head
| Name: | Hat Head |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: SSW |
Hat Head in Port Macquarie is an exposed point break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. Often Crowded. Watch out for rocks and sharks.
Overall Hat Head Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
This chart describes the range of swells directed at Hat Head through an average year, ... (show all text)
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Also see Hat Head surf quality by season and Hat Head surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New South Wales - Port Macquarie surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Hat Head
Visitor Reviews of Hat Head |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Hat Head:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Crescent Head | 11 mi |
| Second closest break | Back Beach ( Crescent Head ) | 11 mi |
| Third closest break | Point Plomer | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Point Plomer Beach | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Port Macquarie-North Breakwall | 27 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Hat Head: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4636 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4667 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4792 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4848 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5163 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Hat Head: |
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| Closest tide station | South West Rocks, Australia | 11 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Macquarie, Australia | 28 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Camden Haven, Australia | 43 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Coffs Harbour, Australia | 52 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Crowdy Head, Australia | 57 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Hat Head: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 428 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 457 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 461 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 466 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 521 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Hat Head: |
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| Closest city location | Crescent Head (Australia) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Frederickton (Australia) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Kempsey (Australia) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Macksville (Australia) | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | North Shore (Australia) | 26 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Hat Head is Coffs Harbour (Coff's Harbour) Airport (CFS) in Australia, which is 81 km (50 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Hat Head is Tamworth Airport (TMW), also in Australia, 211 km (131 miles) away.
