Hat Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.05° S 153.06° E

Hat Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hat Head sea temperature is
20.4°C
0.0° 

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 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 14 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,004 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 14 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 (Oct 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 14th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 14th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 14th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Rating
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSE
8
0.4
SSE
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0.6
NE
6
0.3
E
9
0.9
NE
6
1.7
NNE
6
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.9
NE
6
0.4
ENE
9
2.2
SSE
7
2.3
SSE
10
1.2
S
9
1.6
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
19
29
13
54
181
12
12
56
27
528
1004
220
599
434
383
314
274
249
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
SSE
10
E
10
NNW
10
N
25
NNE
5
WNW
5
SE
10
NE
20
SSW
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
SE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
E
5
ESE
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-on
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glassy
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High Tide
8:41PM1.39m
9:05AM1.54m
9:18PM1.30m
9:40AM1.57m
9:55PM1.20m
10:15AM1.56m
10:31PM1.11m
10:52AM1.51m
11:09PM1.01m
11:31AM1.44m
11:50PM0.92m
12:16PM1.36m
00:39AM0.85m
Low Tide
2:46AM0.05m
3:22PM0.11m
3:16AM0.09m
4:03PM0.13m
3:46AM0.14m
4:44PM0.18m
4:16AM0.20m
5:27PM0.25m
4:49AM0.27m
6:14PM0.33m
5:26AM0.35m
7:09PM0.40m
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Feels °C
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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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