Hat Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 04 Jan 2026 AEDT
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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
23.2° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Tuesday (Jan 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hat Head in the next 12 days are 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 6th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 11th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NNE
0.8
NE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
0.4
E
0.3
NE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.8
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
1.9
NE
2
NNE
1.8
NE
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
1.7
NE
1.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)65561016999955666677888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)93291106930402625243232107110842410296639689364302
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
NE
20
NE
10
N
5
SSE
15
NE
10
N
15
NE
15
NE
15
N
20
NNE
25
NE
20
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
30
N
20
SSE
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcross-
off
cross-
on
onononononononononononononcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:14AM
1.12
1:12PM
1.32
2:08AM
1.14
1:57PM
1.16
3:06AM
1.16
2:49PM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:57AM
0.37
7:48PM
0.22
7:58AM
0.47
8:28PM
0.28
9:10AM
0.54
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise-5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54-
Sunset--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
10--131---------------
Temp. °C242526242325242525232425232425242626242424
Feels °C (?)242626242627262624242324222222222323212321
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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 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.

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