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Hat Head surf Forecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 29 Mar 2024 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 25.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 24.3 °C max: 25.5 °C min: 22.9 °C)
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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 25.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 24.3 °C max: 25.5 °C min: 22.9 °C)


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 Friday (Mar 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hat Head in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 05) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 29th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 5th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 5th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
S
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.9
NNE
1.6
NNE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.5
NE
0.6
S
1
S
1.5
S
2.1
S
1.6
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
2.3
S
1.6
S
0.8
SE
0.8
S
0.9
ENE
0.9
NNE
0.4
ESE
0.9
ENE
0.8
E
1.7
NE
1.1
E
1.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)1110991012111110984510106118889119998108761369699
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1491581449413125221416113696532514910101586133258581377169310877157733561107876455759106180207352
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
5
SSE
5
SSE
10
E
5
W
5
S
10
SE
0
SW
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
N
20
N
25
NNE
10
W
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
WNW
10
NNE
10
NE
10
SSW
0
NW
10
NE
10
WNW
5
NW
15
NE
5
NW
10
SSE
10
E
15
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassglasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossononoffglassoncrossglassoncrosscross-
off
crossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:37PM
1.41
11:46AM
1.04
12:20AM
1.38
12:34PM
0.95
1:14AM
1.34
1:40PM
0.88
2:22AM
1.33
3:09PM
0.85
3:40AM
1.36
4:39PM
0.90
4:52AM
1.44
5:48PM
1.02
5:54AM
1.53
6:43PM
1.16
6:49AM
1.61
7:31PM
1.32
7:38AM
1.65
8:15PM
1.47
8:26AM
1.63
8:58PM
1.59
9:13AM
1.55
9:40PM
1.68
9:58AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:05AM
0.32
5:39PM
0.27
6:58AM
0.38
6:22PM
0.34
8:07AM
0.41
7:20PM
0.40
9:30AM
0.39
8:40PM
0.43
10:49AM
0.31
10:07PM
0.41
11:50AM
0.19
11:23PM
0.33
12:41PM
0.07
12:26AM
0.22
1:25PM
-0.03
1:23AM
0.11
2:06PM
-0.09
2:16AM
0.03
2:44PM
-0.11
3:07AM
-0.02
3:22PM
-0.08
3:59AM
-0.03
Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03
Sunset6:45--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:34--6:32--
rain showerspart cloudpart cloudclearclearclearpart cloudpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearthunderstorm part cloudpart cloudlight rainmod rainmod rainheavy rainheavy rainthunderstorm rain showersclearclearrain showersclearclearthunderstorm clearclearrain showersheavy rainmod rainheavy rainmod rain
Rain (mm)
3------------3--41082640219--3--1--3147137
Temp. °C222222232222232222222123262422232220201920211922242321232323262520222122
Feels °C (?)222324232323222223212121242421212320201920231922242523232423252722242221

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 107mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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