Hat Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 26 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
26.0° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Friday (Mar 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hat Head in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Friday (Mar 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 27th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 28th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 28th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
0
0
3
5
5
5
6
2
4
4
3
2
2
1
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
E
2.2
ESE
1.5
SE
1.3
SE
1
SE
1.9
SSW
3.5
S
4
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
2.3
S
1.9
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)12111110108141413121211111099816141612
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14691146534348196494473760144374302719471270831523300168125129184119113
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
20
NNE
5
WNW
30
W
25
W
10
W
15
SSW
25
SSE
15
WSW
15
SSW
25
S
10
SSW
15
S
15
SE
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
W
5
E
15
ENE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:36PM
0.86
4:03AM
1.42
5:03PM
0.90
5:16AM
1.45
6:09PM
1.00
6:17AM
1.49
6:59PM
1.12
7:06AM
1.50
7:41PM
1.24
7:49AM
1.50
8:18PM
1.34
8:27AM
1.46
8:53PM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:54AM
0.32
9:03PM
0.40
11:14AM
0.28
10:30PM
0.39
12:15PM
0.21
11:44PM
0.33
1:01PM
0.15
12:43AM
0.26
1:39PM
0.10
1:33AM
0.20
2:12PM
0.07
2:18AM
0.15
2:42PM
0.07
2:59AM
0.13
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--
Sunset-6:52--6:51--6:50--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:45-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252625222217202320212321232322212322232423
Feels °C (?)252425151411161916192019212022212222232323
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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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