Hat Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Hat Head, so get ready. The water temp is sitting around 69°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – no surprises there.

We start off Monday the 7th with a clean 6ft S swell coming in at 10 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate (655) and with glassy, offshore wind, the morning is looking excellent. That’s the standout for the start of the week – clean, fun waves for a surf. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore wind, so stick to the early session.

Tuesday the 8th is another cracker. A 8ft S swell holds through the day, period around 8-9 seconds, and swell energy builds into the moderate-to-strong range (698 to 839). Offshore winds keep it clean all day. This is top-shelf stuff for the point.

Wednesday the 9th drops back a notch. A 5ft SSE swell, but a light onshore wind in the morning kills the vibe. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-off breeze, making it surfable but nothing special.

Now, Thursday the 10th – this is the real standout. We’re looking at a solid 10ft S to SSE swell, with a 10-second period and very strong wave energy (1895 in the morning, 1614 in the arvo). Offshore winds blow all day, keeping it clean. This is only for those with some experience, as over 8ft it’s experts-only territory. The sets will have plenty of push.

Friday the 11th keeps the quality high. A 8-8ft S swell, 10-second period, strong energy (over 1100), and offshore winds again. Good, consistent waves for the experienced crew.

Saturday the 12th is a step down. Swell drops to 7ft SSE, and cross-off winds keep it rideable but not as clean. The afternoon has a little more shape.

From Sunday the 13th through to Tuesday the 15th, it fades fast. Swell drops under 5ft, and winds go onshore or cross-onshore. Not worth paddling out – a few days of flat to ordinary conditions.

Wednesday the 16th sees a new pulse. A 7ft S swell, 10 seconds, moderate-to-strong energy (937), and clean cross-off winds. That morning session looks like a good return to form.

After that, the forecast gets a bit mixed. Thursday the 17th has a 6ft S swell, but a cross-onshore wind in the arvo. Friday the 18th is blown out with strong onshore winds. Saturday the 19th has a small 4ft SE swell with cross-off winds, so it’s clean but small.

Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st are mostly flat to tiny, with small S swells under 3ft. Not much to get excited about. Tuesday the 22nd is a real fade – a tiny 1ft S swell with a very long 20-second period. That will barely show, mostly just a ripple.

So, best on offer: Monday the 7th morning and Tuesday the 8th for solid, clean 6-8ft swell. And Thursday the 10th is the true standout – big, clean, and powerful, but only for the experienced.

Rusty.

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