Hat Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.05° S 153.06° E

Hat Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hat Head sea temperature is
21.5°C
1.5° 

Hat Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hat Head surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 28 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,447 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 27 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with NE 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 Sunday (Sep 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hat Head in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 27th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 28th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 28th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
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0
0
0
0
0
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1
2
1
4
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
8
0.8
S
19
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
ENE
7
1.4
NE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.2
ENE
8
2.2
NE
6
1.7
NE
7
1.6
S
6
1.8
S
7
1.5
S
7
3
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
1.5
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
221
450
186
148
95
91
94
111
110
147
172
398
253
193
306
214
1179
857
222
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
25
SSW
25
S
20
SE
5
SSW
20
SE
15
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Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
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cross-on
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off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
5:44AM1.02m
5:50PM1.41m
6:21AM1.14m
6:27PM1.47m
6:56AM1.26m
7:02PM1.50m
7:31AM1.37m
7:39PM1.49m
8:07AM1.47m
8:17PM1.45m
8:44AM1.54m
8:56PM1.38m
Low Tide
11:51PM0.28m
11:24AM0.33m
00:23AM0.19m
12:08PM0.25m
00:54AM0.11m
12:50PM0.18m
1:24AM0.05m
1:31PM0.13m
1:55AM0.01m
2:13PM0.09m
2:27AM0.00m
2:57PM0.08m
3:01AM0.03m
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5:44
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 mm
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26
Temp °C
19
18
19
19
19
18
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Feels °C
18
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15
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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.

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