Hat Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.05° S 153.06° E

Hat Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hat Head sea temperature is
21.1°C
1.2° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 3,075 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hat Head in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 17th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Sun
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
0
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
1.1
NNE
5
1.7
NNE
6
0.2
ENE
14
2.5
S
8
3.5
S
10
3.5
S
11
3
S
10
2.5
S
10
2.5
S
10
2
SSE
9
1.3
S
9
1.1
SE
10
1
S
9
0.5
S
16
0.7
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
205
188
193
134
90
69
184
20
938
2177
3075
1891
1370
1380
655
287
246
164
135
94
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
15
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
5
S
10
E
10
NW
5
NE
15
ENE
5
NW
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:23PM1.39m
9:49AM1.47m
10:00PM1.25m
10:27AM1.44m
10:37PM1.11m
11:08AM1.39m
11:16PM0.98m
11:54AM1.32m
00:04AM0.87m
12:52PM1.25m
1:12AM0.80m
2:04PM1.21m
2:45AM0.78m
Low Tide
3:30AM0.09m
4:03PM0.18m
4:00AM0.16m
4:49PM0.27m
4:31AM0.24m
5:38PM0.37m
5:06AM0.33m
6:37PM0.45m
5:49AM0.41m
7:53PM0.51m
6:48AM0.47m
9:18PM0.50m
clear
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5:48
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:43
5:41
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5:37
5:37
5:38
5:38
5:39
5:40
5:40
 mm
2
Temp °C
18
17
19
19
18
20
20
20
16
15
14
16
15
14
18
17
16
22
20
19
Feels °C
15
14
15
15
14
17
17
20
9
7
8
10
10
10
15
14
14
18
17
18
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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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