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Hat Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 17 Jan 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
24.6° C
 (Which is 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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 18th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 18th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 18th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSE
1.7
E
3.5
SE
1.9
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SE
2.1
SE
2.1
SE
2.1
SE
2.1
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
ESE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)108889998111111111011119981088
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26935516054816414644423213759289721034893347258213144125132172176
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
ESE
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
NE
10
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossoncross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
8:28PM
0.98
8:48AM
1.59
9:06PM
1.03
9:24AM
1.64
9:43PM
1.07
9:58AM
1.65
10:21PM
1.11
10:33AM
1.64
11:00PM
1.14
11:08AM
1.60
11:42PM
1.18
11:46AM
1.52
12:27AM
1.22
12:27PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:06AM
0.21
3:29PM
0.19
2:45AM
0.17
4:03PM
0.14
3:23AM
0.15
4:37PM
0.11
4:02AM
0.16
5:10PM
0.09
4:42AM
0.18
5:44PM
0.08
5:26AM
0.23
6:20PM
0.09
6:15AM
0.30
6:59PM
0.11
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05-
Sunset--7:53--7:53--7:53--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
738161311-3-----------
Temp. °C242223222422222125222323222223222425232424
Feels °C (?)272324222220211922192120202121222424232423
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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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