Hat Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.05° S 153.06° E

Hat Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 04 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hat Head sea temperature is
21.2°C
0.1° 

Hat Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hat Head surf forecast from 4 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 6 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 8 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,802 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 5 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hat Head this week:

The surf forecast for Hat Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hat Head in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 08) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 5th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 6th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 8th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hat Head over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Wed
4
Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
8
Monday
9
Tuesday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
4
2
2
1
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.8
S
5
2.1
S
7
1.7
S
8
1.7
S
10
1.5
S
9
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.5
E
10
1.1
S
7
2.5
S
8
3.5
S
9
2.5
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.9
S
11
1.8
S
12
1.5
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
32
37
413
332
533
373
165
105
47
114
699
1802
1178
465
505
388
894
865
533
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
NW
5
SE
30
SSE
10
WSW
10
E
15
ENE
15
N
10
NNE
15
NE
25
SSW
25
SSW
40
SSW
15
WSW
5
SE
15
E
10
NW
5
SE
10
E
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
5:13PM1.36m
6:06AM1.24m
6:07PM1.32m
6:50AM1.37m
6:54PM1.27m
7:29AM1.47m
7:37PM1.22m
8:05AM1.55m
8:17PM1.17m
8:40AM1.59m
8:55PM1.12m
9:14AM1.60m
9:33PM1.07m
Low Tide
11:49PM0.15m
12:04PM0.32m
00:28AM0.13m
12:59PM0.26m
1:03AM0.12m
1:46PM0.21m
1:36AM0.12m
2:30PM0.18m
2:07AM0.13m
3:10PM0.16m
2:39AM0.16m
3:50PM0.17m
3:12AM0.19m
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Temp °C
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20
25
21
18
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24
23
21
15
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21
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Feels °C
20
20
25
17
15
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18
18
23
21
21
10
11
10
16
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20
18
21
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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 16 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.

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