Hat Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 01 Jan 2026 AEDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
22.5° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Friday (Jan 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hat Head in the next 12 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jan 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 2nd Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 2nd Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 2nd Jan)4ft (1.2m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hat Head over the next 12 days.

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thu
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
S
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.8
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NE
1.8
NE
0.4
SE
0.9
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
0.5
E
1
NE
1.2
NE
0.9
NE
1.2
NE
Period(s) (?)121110998886666855594555
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5512292652129770856620012788247184942644036713971
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
0
W
10
NE
15
NE
15
N
20
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
5
N
5
E
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
15
N
15
NNE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:49AM
1.77
8:17PM
1.08
8:40AM
1.85
9:10PM
1.09
9:29AM
1.88
10:00PM
1.10
10:17AM
1.85
10:48PM
1.10
11:02AM
1.77
11:35PM
1.11
11:46AM
1.64
12:24AM
1.11
12:29PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:04AM
0.10
2:36PM
0.05
1:56AM
0.07
3:28PM
-0.01
2:47AM
0.05
4:17PM
-0.03
3:36AM
0.06
5:03PM
-0.01
4:24AM
0.10
5:47PM
0.04
5:13AM
0.17
6:28PM
0.09
6:03AM
0.26
7:08PM
0.16
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thu
08
Sunrise-5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52-
Sunset--7:53--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2-------41--12--------
Temp. °C212020202223222425212425242424242525232424
Feels °C (?)211919202222222426242324242524252525242423
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Hat Head:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Hat Head surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


false

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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest