Hat Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 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
23.2° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Hat Head surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,288 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hat Head in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 6th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
8
1.3
S
9
1.6
SSW
8
1.5
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.8
SSW
7
1.1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
9
1.1
NNE
5
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
10
1.1
SSW
8
1.1
S
9
1.4
S
12
2.5
SSW
10
3
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
278
252
333
302
157
365
126
82
76
61
72
60
68
85
175
102
159
194
528
1429
2174
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
W
15
W
15
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
ESE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:33PM1.54m
7:50AM1.01m
8:09PM1.56m
8:29AM0.99m
8:47PM1.56m
9:07AM0.97m
9:25PM1.54m
9:47AM0.95m
10:04PM1.51m
10:28AM0.93m
10:43PM1.47m
11:14AM0.93m
11:24PM1.42m
12:05PM0.94m
Low Tide
2:12AM0.23m
1:28PM0.22m
2:51AM0.22m
2:04PM0.23m
3:30AM0.23m
2:41PM0.25m
4:11AM0.24m
3:19PM0.28m
4:52AM0.26m
3:59PM0.31m
5:34AM0.28m
4:42PM0.36m
6:18AM0.27m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
Temp °C
20
15
20
19
14
17
17
14
18
19
17
21
20
16
20
19
16
17
16
13
17
18
12
16
15
11
14
15
12
14
16
15
17
16
12
15
14
13
11
11
9
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
8
1.3
S
9
1.2
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.4
S
7
1.1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
9
0.5
E
9
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
10
1.1
SSW
8
1.1
S
9
1.4
S
12
2
S
10
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
278
252
196
191
157
212
126
82
76
37
41
64
51
85
175
102
159
194
528
867
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
8
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.5
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
E
10
Energy kJ
153
118
90
85
62
62
60
56
39
31
64
60
68
24
15
12
72
50
33
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.3
S
7
0.2
E
11
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
10
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
N
5
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
9
10
1
2
17
16
2
4
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
4
1.6
SSW
8
1.5
S
8
0.5
WSW
3
1.8
SSW
7
0.2
N
3
1.1
NNE
5
1
NNE
6
0.3
NW
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.5
W
3
0.5
NW
3
0.7
W
3
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
3
1.5
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
10
3
S
11
Energy kJ
17
333
302
6
365
1
61
72
1
1
5
5
11
10
5
383
1429
2174
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
61
17
17
61
17
17
17
17
17
44
17
17
31
31
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
4
4
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
1
1
5
4
4
6
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
5
9
8
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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.

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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