Hat Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

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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
22.9° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Hat Head surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, S swell with 3,967 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 3rd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 6th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 6th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
5
6
4
4
3
2
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
1.3
SSW
8
1.7
S
10
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
10
1.9
S
9
1.9
S
9
1.5
SSE
8
1
S
8
1
SE
7
0.6
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
57
64
62
65
84
75
73
49
246
541
2891
3257
1626
1301
632
580
286
138
91
49
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NNE
5
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
10
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
5
WSW
5
SW
10
ESE
10
SW
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:25PM1.54m
9:47AM0.95m
10:04PM1.51m
10:28AM0.93m
10:43PM1.47m
11:14AM0.93m
11:24PM1.42m
12:05PM0.94m
00:07AM1.37m
1:03PM0.98m
00:55AM1.32m
2:03PM1.05m
1:49AM1.28m
Low Tide
2:41PM0.25m
4:11AM0.24m
3:19PM0.28m
4:52AM0.26m
3:59PM0.31m
5:34AM0.28m
4:42PM0.36m
6:18AM0.27m
5:32PM0.41m
7:02AM0.26m
6:30PM0.46m
7:48AM0.23m
7:38PM0.48m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
5
5
2
11
Temp °C
19
19
18
22
21
16
20
19
14
18
17
14
17
18
15
17
17
16
18
18
14
16
16
16
17
16
13
14
14
8
13
12
9
12
14
11
13
15
16
17
17
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
9
0.6
E
9
1
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
1.3
SSW
8
0.4
E
10
3
S
11
3
S
11
0.2
E
10
2.3
S
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
1.5
SSE
8
1
S
8
1
SE
7
0.6
SSE
8
Energy kJ
74
57
88
70
73
41
75
73
49
246
31
1995
2289
7
1034
7
7
286
138
91
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.5
S
8
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
5
0.3
NNE
6
0.4
E
10
0.1
N
6
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
13
0.7
SE
7
0.6
S
8
0.6
ESE
6
Energy kJ
57
31
64
62
65
84
15
9
6
32
1
19
8
7
2
9
14
54
42
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
SSW
7
0.1
S
10
0.3
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
N
9
0.1
S
22
0.1
N
11
0.2
E
9
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
11
Energy kJ
6
6
10
4
5
2
11
5
9
4
2
10
2
7
77
65
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
4
1
NNE
5
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.6
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.9
SW
5
0.5
W
3
1.7
S
10
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
10
1.9
S
9
1.9
S
9
Energy kJ
3
48
3
3
8
3
43
5
541
2891
3257
1626
1301
632
580
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
5
6
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
17
61
0
17
17
17
31
31
17
51
54
0
0
0
0
0
111
0
0
47
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
7
6
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
5
3
4
5
5
5
9
8
6
9
9
9
7
6
8
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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.

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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