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Hat Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 12 Jun 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
71.8°F
(Which is 2.2°F 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 Thursday (Jun 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7ft and 10s period with a secondary swell of 6ft and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1ft and 11s 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 12 days are 7ft 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4ft 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 12th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 12th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 13th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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

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Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
5.5
S
7
S
6
S
7
S
6.5
S
6
SSE
5.5
SSE
4.5
SSE
4.5
SSE
3.5
SE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
1.5
SSW
1.5
NE
2
NE
1.5
S
1.5
S
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
3
NE
3
NE
3
NE
3
ENE
3
NE
4.5
NE
3
ENE
3
ENE
3
ENE
3
ENE
Period(s) (?)1110107889999888878887108799778897788888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)740164370551048343346233025518912886593130424550486552641109712285151163222159145331121133234195
Wind
(mph)
5
SW
5
W
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
NE
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
E
5
WNW
5
WNW
0
NNE
5
W
5
W
5
NE
5
WNW
5
W
5
SE
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SSE
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
NE
5
NW
5
WNW
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
W
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (ft)
8:54PM
5.18
9:15AM
3.22
9:33PM
5.18
9:57AM
3.18
10:14PM
5.15
10:44AM
3.22
10:56PM
5.05
11:36AM
3.25
11:41PM
4.92
12:32PM
3.38
12:30AM
4.72
1:33PM
3.58
1:26AM
4.46
2:35PM
3.9
2:27AM
4.2
3:36PM
4.33
3:33AM
3.94
4:33PM
4.76
4:41AM
3.74
5:28PM
5.18
5:45AM
3.64
6:21PM
5.54
6:46AM
3.54
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
3:39AM
0.69
2:50PM
0.72
4:21AM
0.66
3:31PM
0.82
5:03AM
0.66
4:15PM
0.92
5:47AM
0.59
5:05PM
1.08
6:33AM
0.56
6:03PM
1.25
7:21AM
0.49
7:11PM
1.38
8:10AM
0.43
8:26PM
1.38
9:01AM
0.39
9:44PM
1.25
9:53AM
0.36
10:57PM
0.98
10:45AM
0.36
12:03AM
0.66
11:37AM
0.33
1:04AM
0.36
12:29PM
0.33
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
Sunrise--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46
Sunset4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--
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Rain (in)
-0.00.20.2--------------------0.00.0----------
Temp. °F615452555563615763635763615959615961615963635964666466666473776861645757
Feels °F (?)554645464655555459595459575557595759595761635764706666666470736455594852

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 0.4in), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 63°F on Sat morning, min 50°F on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 63°F on Sun afternoon, min 54°F on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 66°F on Fri afternoon, min 55°F on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 77°F on Sun afternoon, min 50°F on Mon 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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