Hat Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Hat Head has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so the outlook for Hat Head starts off pretty quiet. We've got a few days of small, uninspiring waves to get through before things really kick off. The water temp is sitting at a pretty standard 69°, so nothing unusual there for this time of year.

Friday the 4th is a write-off with tiny, weak 3ft southerly slop and a short 5-second period. The combined energy is a measly 69, so basically nothing doing. The rest of that first weekend into Monday morning stays small and mostly blown out, so don't bother paddling out just yet.

The first real sign of life hits us early Monday morning on the 7th. We've got a clean 6ft southerly swell rolling in with an 11-second period, giving it some proper push (812 energy). The wind is light and offshore from the SSW, so Hat Head's points will be clean and lined up. This is a solid, fun size for a lot of folks.

Things get serious on Tuesday the 8th. Tuesday morning sees a 10ft SSE swell with a short 8-second period, and while it's a strong offshore wind, that's a lot of water (1332 energy) for a beach break – it'll be for experienced surfers only. The afternoon stays big and strong, but the standout is really building.

Now, the real gold is the window from Friday the 11th through Saturday the 12th. Friday morning the 11th brings a massive 10ft southerly groundswell, rocking a deep 13-second period and a whopping 2759 energy. The wind is a solid 12 mph offshore from the south, creating clean, powerful walls. This is excellent surf, but the size and power make it strictly for the crew who know what they're doing. The afternoon stays in that 7ft range with the same clean conditions.

Saturday the 12th keeps the good times rolling with a solid 6ft southerly groundswell and a 13-second period. Morning wind is light offshore from the SSW, offering another excellent window of clean, powerful waves. This is probably the more approachable day for advanced surfers, as the size drops just a touch.

We hit a flat patch again from Sunday the 13th through Tuesday the 16th with small, onshore junk.

But hold onto your boardies, because the real standout is way out there. On Friday the 18th of September, the models are showing something that's hard to ignore. A huge 12ft southerly swell with a Very Long 16-second period is predicted for the afternoon, with clean offshore winds. The combined energy is a massive 5450. That is an exceptional forecast for expert surfers only. It's a long way off, so treat it with cautious optimism, but if it locks in, Hat Head will be firing at its absolute best.

Saturday the 19th will still be solid from that same swell, dropping to 8ft but still packing plenty of punch and a 13-second period. Another great day for the experienced crew.

So to wrap it up, the early week (7th-8th) is fun and building, the real standout for most advanced surfers is the 11th and 12th, and the absolute dark horse, possibly the session of the month, is looking like Friday the 18th of September. Just don't bother paddling out this weekend or the middle of next week.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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