Hat Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.05° S 153.06° E

Issued: 9 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hat Head sea temperature is
21.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with 685 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 23rd Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 23rd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
S
9
0.9
S
10
1.8
S
9
2
S
9
1.8
S
9
1.6
S
8
1.6
S
7
1.7
S
7
1.7
S
8
1.8
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.2
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.5
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
121
112
110
80
73
64
145
483
595
487
334
279
306
329
337
294
112
169
235
326
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
ESE
5
SSW
5
SW
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
15
SW
20
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
ENE
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:30PM1.08m
00:34AM1.46m
1:30PM1.11m
1:27AM1.30m
2:31PM1.16m
2:22AM1.15m
3:29PM1.23m
3:20AM1.04m
4:22PM1.29m
4:19AM0.97m
5:10PM1.36m
5:15AM0.93m
5:54PM1.42m
Low Tide
6:07PM0.32m
7:19AM0.16m
7:14PM0.41m
8:05AM0.21m
8:27PM0.46m
8:50AM0.25m
9:41PM0.48m
9:34AM0.28m
10:50PM0.46m
10:17AM0.29m
11:48PM0.41m
11:01AM0.29m
00:36AM0.36m
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6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:46
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
 mm
2
1
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
21
18
18
17
17
15
17
17
15
17
16
15
17
17
15
15
16
15
16
16
14
Feels °C
20
16
17
16
16
15
14
13
12
14
13
13
12
13
12
13
14
14
15
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
6
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
S
9
0.9
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.7
S
9
0.4
S
16
1.6
S
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
15
1.7
SSE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.2
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
62
121
112
110
80
73
64
145
373
421
79
334
6
6
46
17
294
112
169
235
326
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.4
S
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
S
17
0.3
E
9
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
19
0.2
E
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
S
13
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
121
38
26
19
13
35
49
47
29
93
15
35
14
27
5
7
12
89
125
68
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
16
0.3
E
9
0.1
NE
7
0.3
E
9
0.1
NE
7
0.2
S
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
20
Energy kJ
20
70
30
44
38
2
3
17
20
15
2
14
2
12
3
1
7
38
46
17
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
4
0.3
S
3
0.4
ESE
4
0.5
SSE
3
0.8
S
4
1.8
S
9
2
S
9
1.8
S
9
1.6
S
7
1.7
S
7
1.7
S
8
1.8
SSE
7
Energy kJ
1
2
5
7
23
483
595
487
279
306
329
337
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
61
0
0
61
0
0
150
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
163
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Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
3
4
3
4
5
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
8
9
6
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
7
8
5
4
9
9
9
9
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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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