Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 4,951 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Norries Head this week:
The surf forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Norries Head in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up.
To be honest, the next seven days are a pretty tough watch. We’ve got a massive pulse of swell coming in, but it’s absolutely hammered by strong southerly winds, making a mess of things. The standout window is a specific, short-lived window of clean conditions that pops up mid-week, and then a sneaky, glassy moment down the track.
The first real shot of decent surf is on Wednesday, July 22. Overnight, the wind drops right out, and Norries Head wakes up to glassy conditions. The swell will be a clean 6 ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (516), and it’s going to be very good. This is your best bet for a smooth session. The afternoon stays glassy, with a slight air, and the swell eases to 6 ft, still offering good waves. After that, the wind swings back onshore and the swell fades quickly, dropping below 3 ft by Friday.
The following week starts flat and small, with nothing but poor conditions until we get to Thursday, July 30. You’ll see a clean, offshore westerly wind blowing at 12 mph, but the swell is unfortunately tiny at 2 ft from the SE. The energy is weak (169), and the conditions are clean but the waves are just surfable, not good.
The real long-range gem is the last day of the month. On Friday, July 31 in the afternoon, the wind goes glassy and a solid 8 ft swell from the SE rolls in with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a strong 697. This is a punchy wave for experts only, and it will be breaking steep. It’s a promising end to the outlook, but we’re looking at a full week away, so treat it with cautious optimism.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, light winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4961 | 4904 | 4322 | 4222 | 3023 | 2162 | 1775 | 1269 | 904 | 601 | 516 | 455 | 366 | 268 | 190 | 144 | 64 | 46 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:04PM1.60m | 11:42AM1.19m | 11:44PM1.42m | 12:36PM1.20m | 00:25AM1.23m | 1:35PM1.20m | 1:11AM1.07m | 2:40PM1.22m | 2:09AM0.94m | 3:45PM1.25m | 3:24AM0.86m | 4:46PM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:38AM0.11m | 5:26PM0.30m | 6:16AM0.16m | 6:22PM0.44m | 6:55AM0.22m | 7:31PM0.56m | 7:39AM0.28m | 8:56PM0.61m | 8:30AM0.32m | 10:27PM0.59m | 9:30AM0.34m | 11:37PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | E 12 | E 11 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 78 | 969 | 701 | 52 | 65 | 85 | 73 | 69 | 904 | 601 | 516 | 455 | 366 | 268 | 190 | 144 | 64 | 46 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | S 19 | S 18 | S 21 | S 17 | — | SSE 12 | S 16 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 12 | S 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 66 | 58 | 9 | 6 | — | 57 | 5 | 17 | 33 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 24 | S 23 | — | — | — | S 22 | S 21 | SSE 11 | SE 16 | S 15 | S 14 | E 12 | E 12 | — | SE 8 | S 13 | SSE 11 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 23 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 4961 | 4904 | 4322 | 4222 | 3023 | 2162 | 1775 | 1269 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 30 | 60 | 285 | 281 | 288 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 627 | 633 | 633 | 260 | 260 | 123 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 19 | 0 |
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