Hat Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 24 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
23.5° C
(Which is 1.8°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. 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 Sunday (May 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 24th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 24th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 24th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
ESE
12
3
ESE
11
3
ESE
11
3
ESE
11
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.1
E
12
1.9
E
11
2.1
E
10
2
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3073
2504
2186
1948
1818
1721
1790
1881
1665
1378
1215
866
962
898
716
434
490
484
361
369
288
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
E
0
ESE
5
E
5
ENE
5
NE
10
NE
5
N
5
WNW
10
ENE
5
W
0
NW
15
ENE
10
NW
10
WSW
5
S
10
W
10
W
20
W
15
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:15PM1.08m
3:10AM1.28m
4:13PM1.18m
4:06AM1.20m
5:01PM1.28m
4:58AM1.13m
5:43PM1.37m
5:45AM1.08m
6:21PM1.45m
6:28AM1.05m
6:57PM1.50m
7:10AM1.03m
7:33PM1.54m
Low Tide
8:57PM0.44m
9:49AM0.21m
10:09PM0.43m
10:30AM0.21m
11:11PM0.40m
11:07AM0.21m
00:04AM0.35m
11:43AM0.21m
00:50AM0.30m
12:17PM0.21m
1:32AM0.26m
12:52PM0.22m
2:12AM0.23m
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
1
5
9
3
4
4
2
4
1
24
3
1
4
Temp °C
20
19
19
20
20
19
21
20
19
19
20
19
20
19
18
20
19
16
21
20
15
19
19
19
21
21
20
22
20
20
21
21
21
20
19
17
19
19
15
19
16
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
ESE
12
3
ESE
11
3
ESE
11
3
ESE
11
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.1
E
12
1.9
E
11
2.1
E
10
2
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
3073
2504
2186
1948
1818
1721
1790
1881
1665
1378
1215
866
962
898
716
434
490
484
361
369
288
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.3
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.6
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.5
S
7
Energy kJ
5
17
3
3
6
42
58
50
24
21
9
8
15
24
12
25
26
23
34
26
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
17
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
N
7
Energy kJ
6
8
8
7
6
6
6
6
20
17
22
13
12
10
16
24
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
2
Energy kJ
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
61
0
17
47
0
76
0
0
61
0
0
61
17
0
0
0
0
17
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
9
7
7
6
6
7
9
5
5
5
5
4
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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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