Hat Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 AEST
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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
21.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hat Head in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 2nd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
E
1.9
E
2.5
SSW
2.3
S
3.5
SSW
4
SSW
3
S
2.3
S
2.5
S
2
S
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
E
0.9
ENE
0.5
E
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
E
0.5
E
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.4
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)12129101012111011109998899810778811119101198888879
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)158510511932164248947038387711121553915527442307194159121113137120139171183138127661188121017453651991932251891509369
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
S
5
W
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
W
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
ESE
15
WSW
15
W
10
S
10
WSW
15
SW
15
S
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
W
5
W
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:37AM
1.28
1:37PM
1.09
1:23AM
1.15
2:33PM
1.14
2:15AM
1.04
3:28PM
1.20
3:13AM
0.96
4:20PM
1.26
4:15AM
0.92
5:09PM
1.33
5:14AM
0.91
5:54PM
1.40
6:07AM
0.92
6:37PM
1.48
6:54AM
0.95
7:18PM
1.54
7:37AM
0.98
7:57PM
1.60
8:18AM
1.01
8:36PM
1.65
8:59AM
1.04
9:15PM
1.66
9:41AM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:16AM
0.25
7:23PM
0.50
7:57AM
0.29
8:33PM
0.54
8:39AM
0.31
9:45PM
0.54
9:24AM
0.33
10:52PM
0.50
10:12AM
0.33
11:49PM
0.43
11:00AM
0.31
12:38AM
0.36
11:47AM
0.28
1:22AM
0.29
12:32PM
0.25
2:02AM
0.23
1:14PM
0.21
2:41AM
0.18
1:56PM
0.18
3:19AM
0.14
2:37PM
0.17
3:57AM
0.10
3:19PM
0.17
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise-6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45-
Sunset--4:55--4:57--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00
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Rain (mm)
1--1--------------------------------
Temp. °C131617161818131817151718171920161918161819162020151718141616151717161717
Feels °C (?)6101210131481514141516141619141716151617131818121415111212131515151716

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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