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Hat Head, Australia

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It works best on an E swell with SW winds around low tide.

Hat Head surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

1.4mE@8s

10km/h

1.4m@8s

10km/h

Wed21

Poor

1.6mENE@10s

12km/h

1.6m@10s

12km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.7mE@11s

21km/h

1.7m@11s

21km/h

Fri23

Poor

1.2mENE@17s

14km/h

1.2m@17s

14km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.5mENE@14s

20km/h

1.5m@14s

20km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.4mENE@17s

24km/h

1.4m@17s

24km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.7mNE@9s

18km/h

1.7m@9s

18km/h

Tue27

Poor

0.9mESE@8s

12km/h

0.9m@8s

12km/h

Wed28

Poor

1.4mSSE@9s

13km/h

1.4m@9s

13km/h

Thu29

Poor

1.7mESE@8s

16km/h

1.7m@8s

16km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 6 km/h · PM 15 km/h · Low tide at 9am (0.7m)

Swell

1.4m

E(80°)

Score: 14/25

Period

Short period

Score: 4/25

Wind

10km/h

E(96°)

Score: 11/25

Weather

19°C

0.1mm70%

First light 5:34amSunrise 6:04amSunset 7:02pmLast light 7:32pm

Windswell

0.2m@1s

Secondary

0.5m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.4m @8s E in window

Wind10 km/h E onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:22am–12:01pm · through lowIdeal tide: low

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

°C

13°

18°

21°

19°

16°

19°

21°

20°

18°

22°

20°

18°

17°

18°

21°

18°

21°

25°

24°

22°

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26°

25°

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22°

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17°

20°

21°

19°

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15°

19°

21°

19°

15°

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22°

20°

3m1.5

sec

10s

11s

17s

14s

17s

swell

windkm/h

6g13

5g16

10g27

15g32

8g16

4g14

15g35

19g38

17g34

19g35

24g43

26g54

18g41

16g30

3g5

11g22

14g35

20g41

19g44

10g22

9g23

21g43

29g57

29g60

23g45

27g51

26g55

22g54

22g46

8g27

14g40

24g50

23g55

19g53

11g22

10g26

14g30

14g33

12g32

5g21

12g28

15g34

13g34

14g26

16g33

17g39

17g42

14g41

tidem

4:33am1.1m

9:48am0.7m

4:33pm1.5m

5:29am1.2m

10:56am0.7m

5:19pm1.6m

6:13am1.3m

11:57am0.6m

6:03pm1.6m

6:47am1.5m

12:41pm0.5m

6:47pm1.6m

1:07am0.3m

7:24am1.6m

1:27pm0.5m

7:29pm1.7m

1:41am0.3m

8:03am1.8m

2:13pm0.4m

8:13pm1.7m

2:15am0.3m

8:40am2.0m

3:03pm0.4m

8:55pm1.6m

2:53am0.3m

9:23am2.0m

3:47pm0.3m

9:43pm1.6m

3:31am0.3m

10:06am2.0m

4:39pm0.4m

10:36pm1.5m

4:11am0.5m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:33 am

High · 1.12m

9:48 am

Low · 0.72m

4:33 pm

High · 1.50m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction18/25

Swell Size14/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind11/25

Raw Score47/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score43/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score43

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Location & Conditions

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Swell1.4m @8s E in window

Wind10 km/h E onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: E (95°)
Direction range: 40° - 160°
Size range: 1.1m - 3.5m
Ideal size: 2.2m - 2.9m
Height multiplier: 0.90×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (215°)
Offshore range: 165° - 265°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low

Water temp

21°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

4/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Hat Head?

The Hat Head profile favors low tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Hat Head?

The Hat Head profile uses wind from SW (215°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 165° to 265°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Hat Head?

The Hat Head scoring profile favors swell from E (40° to 160°), a swell-height range of 1.1m to 3.5m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.