Hat Head – current water temperature and swimming conditions

Water Temperature in Hat Head: Daily Trends, Historical Records, and Forecast

✅ Water in this range is comfortably warm and widely considered ideal for swimming. Most people can stay in the water for a long time without feeling cold. It works well for families, recreational swimming, and active water sports such as swimming, surfing, and paddleboarding.

It’s important to note that these swimming tips and recommendations apply only in settled weather. When air temperatures drop below 20°C — and sometimes even below 25°C — swimming can feel uncomfortable, even when water temperatures are relatively high.

Water Temperature Over the Last 30 Days

Over the past 30 days, water temperatures in Hat Head have generally increased, although a slight cooling trend has set in over the last week.

According to our forecast, Sea water temperature in Hat Head will be 24.8°C in the next 7 days. See the table below for daily data for the upcoming week.

Table of Daily Sea Temperature Data

Annual Water Temperature Overview by Month

Monthly Water Temp Ranges

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Annual Water Temperature Trend

Hat Head, in Kempsey Shire on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, sits between headlands facing the Tasman Sea and enjoys relatively mild water temperatures year-round. Summer brings the warmest conditions, with the ocean usually around 22–26 °C, which is ideal for extended swims and time in the water. In autumn, temperatures ease back to roughly 20–23 °C, still comfortable for most swimmers. Winter is cooler but far from icy, with the sea generally sitting between 17–20 °C, while spring sees a steady warm-up from about 18 °C into the low twenties as calmer weather returns.