Norries Head Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Coast – New South Wales, Australia)

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Norries Head Surf Guide

Norries Head on the North Coast is an exposed point break that has unreliable waves. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast.The waves is a point break that peels left. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Take care of rips, rocks and sharks.

Norries Head Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	inconsistent	24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Norries Head:

The best conditions reported for surf at Norries Head occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Norries Head (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Norries Head with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 32% of the time in September while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 35% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

32%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

35%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Norries Head Location Map

Interactive Norries Head surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Norries Head is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL) in Australia, which is 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Norries Head is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 115 km (71 miles) away.

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Norries Head Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 07:18 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	glass	glass

Tides at Norries Head

Current tide and informaton

For Pottsville Beach, 5 km from Norries Head.

Next High Water: 11:26am | 0.87m

Next Low Water: 04:59pm | 0.37m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Norries Head Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24.5 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite