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Hat Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 22 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
24.4° C
 (Which is normal 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 Friday (Jan 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jan 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 23rd Jan)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 23rd Jan)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 26th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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 Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
3
3
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SSE
1.3
ESE
1.4
S
1.6
S
1.4
SSE
1.3
S
1.2
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)899109991211131312121312121111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)632295311504355293243497626692841585539633742593319260190160125
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
N
15
NNE
20
NE
20
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
15
SE
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		onononononcross-
off		offcross-
off		crossonononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:42PM
1.18
11:46AM
1.52
12:27AM
1.22
12:27PM
1.41
1:18AM
1.25
1:15PM
1.27
2:16AM
1.29
2:14PM
1.13
3:23AM
1.33
3:29PM
1.02
4:34AM
1.41
4:54PM
0.96
5:44AM
1.51
6:13PM
0.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:26AM
0.23
6:20PM
0.09
6:15AM
0.30
6:59PM
0.11
7:14AM
0.37
7:43PM
0.16
8:26AM
0.42
8:35PM
0.21
9:52AM
0.43
9:38PM
0.25
11:21AM
0.37
10:47PM
0.25
12:37PM
0.27
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
Sunrise-6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:51--7:51--7:50--7:50
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2--------------------
Temp. °C232122212324232626243027242626232525242626
Feels °C (?)212021212323222726253228272726242625252727
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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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