Hat Head Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Port Macquarie (37 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (31.05° S 153.06° E)

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Hat Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 18 Oct 2025 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 21.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Oct 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hat Head in the next 12 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5PM (Sat 18th Oct)	3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf	5AM (Fri 24th Oct)	6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful	11AM (Fri 24th Oct)	7ft (2.1m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).
	Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	3	4	3	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	S	ENE	ENE	ENE	S	NE	S	NE	ENE	S	S	NE	ENE	NE	S	SSE	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	6	6	8	7	8	8	10	6	11	6	8	18	15	8	9	9	7	8	12	11	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	94	61	320	57	65	93	53	260	21	116	118	119	113	1087	389	390	427	365	1277	898	418
Wind (km/h)	S	S	SSW	E	NE	N	NNE	NNE	N	SSE	ESE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	SE	SSE	SSW	S	ESE	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	off	off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- off	cross	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	glass	off	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		7:02PM 1.36		7:35AM 1.31	7:39PM 1.33		8:07AM 1.41		8:14PM 1.29	8:38AM 1.47		8:48PM 1.23	9:09AM 1.52		9:21PM 1.17	9:41AM 1.53		9:55PM 1.11	10:14AM 1.51		10:30PM 1.03
Low Tide / height (m)	12:53PM 0.29		1:22AM 0.15	1:37PM 0.24		1:50AM 0.13		2:16PM 0.20	2:17AM 0.12		2:54PM 0.18	2:44AM 0.14		3:31PM 0.18	3:12AM 0.16		4:09PM 0.20	3:41AM 0.20		4:48PM 0.24	4:11AM 0.25

	Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24
Sunrise	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-
Sunset	-	7:00	-	-	7:00	-	-	7:00	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:02	-	-	7:04	-

Rain (mm)	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	19	19	21	20	19	22	22	20	21	21	20	24	24	23	26	22	20	19	20	19
Feels °C (?)	17	16	19	20	18	18	20	20	18	20	20	22	21	20	23	26	17	18	18	17	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Port Macquarie

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Hat Head (moderate winds from the SSE at Kempsey Airport Automatic Weather Station 29 km from Hat Head). 1.4m 6s windswell from the S with a 0.7m 7s swell from the ENE and a 0.3m 18s long period groundswell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.