Surf Forecasts:
Hatchet Bay surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, NNE swell with 4,835 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hatchet Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Hatchet Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hatchet Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hatchet Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 38 | 58 | 36 | 41 | 31 | 540 | 2680 | 4041 | 4763 | 4076 | 2753 | 2288 | 1784 | 1261 | 990 | 1046 | 1358 | 1868 | 2233 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 00:40AM0.62m | 1:16PM0.86m | 1:36AM0.62m | 2:09PM0.84m | 2:36AM0.64m | 3:03PM0.83m | 3:34AM0.68m | 3:53PM0.83m | 4:26AM0.74m | 4:41PM0.83m | 5:13AM0.81m | 5:27PM0.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:27AM0.24m | 7:55PM0.29m | 7:22AM0.27m | 8:48PM0.30m | 8:22AM0.29m | 9:36PM0.29m | 9:23AM0.30m | 10:19PM0.27m | 10:22AM0.28m | 10:58PM0.24m | 11:17AM0.25m | 11:36PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 6:37 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 9 | E 6 | E 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 |
| kJ | 31 | 25 | 16 | 41 | 6 | 7 | 2680 | 4041 | 4763 | 4076 | 2753 | 2288 | 1784 | 1261 | 990 | 1046 | 1358 | 1868 | 2233 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 6 | E 8 | NE 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | E 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | E 8 | N 10 | E 8 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 38 | 58 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 163 | 77 | 72 | 14 | 41 | 23 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNW 11 | E 9 | E 8 | N 11 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 28 | 15 | 14 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 31 | 540 | 419 | 630 | 624 | 615 | 473 | 451 | 414 | 329 | 247 | 247 | 239 | 359 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 851 | 808 | 826 | 826 | 826 | 884 | 794 | 590 | 590 | 590 | 590 | 826 | 590 | 590 | 590 | 589 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hatchet Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hatchet Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hatchet Bay 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 (Hatchet Bay) 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).
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