Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, N swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Norries Head in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s ahead for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you—it’s a slow start. Real slow. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf and not much hope until we get into the second week.
The first few days are a washout. From Monday the 31st right through to the 9th, we’ve got barely a ripple. Swell heights are stuck under 3 feet, and the energy’s weak—we’re talking combined energy values in the 20s, 30s, and 40s (25–102). It’s just not doing anything. There’s a tiny window on Wednesday the 2nd morning with a 2ft easterly and a clean cross-offshore breeze, but honestly, it’s still pretty ordinary. You’d be scratching for anything. The waves will be soft and slow, more for a longboard cruise than a proper surf.
Then we hit a proper flat spell. From the 10th through to the 12th, it’s dead. No swell registering at all, and we’ve got rain showers and onshore winds to deal with. That’s a proper gap of a few days where you might as well wax up your kite gear.
Now, here’s where things get interesting. On Friday the 11th, the energy starts to show up late in the day. A 10ft swell from the southeast hits, but the period is a short 8 seconds, which means it’s going to be a bit lumpy and disorganised. The wind’s cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be clean. This one’s for the experienced crew only. The combined energy jumps right up to 1469, so there’s plenty of power behind it—it’s strong, no doubt. But it’s messy.
Saturday the 12th is still big, 8ft from the southeast, but the period drops to 8 seconds again. Still lumpy, still cross-onshore. Too big and too messy for anyone but the experts, and even then, it’s a challenge. The energy is still solid (993 and 925), but the quality just isn’t there.
And then, finally, we get our standout. Sunday morning, the 13th of September. This is the one to circle. The swell drops a touch to 7ft, but it swings around to the east-southeast, and the period stretches out to 10 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. Even better—the wind goes glassy. Combined energy is 716, which is strong, but the conditions are clean and the waves will have some shape to them. This is the best we’ve got on offer. Norries Head (Tweed Coast) will be handling this nicely, and with the glassy conditions, it’s going to be worth the paddle out. The swell direction is from the ESE, and that’s right in the optimum zone for this point break. It’s still a bit big for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the session. Crowds are often an issue here, so get in early.
The next morning, Monday the 14th, still has a decent 5ft from the east, but the wind is onshore and it’s just not as clean. The energy’s still there (380), but it’s a step down in quality. By Tuesday the 15th, we’re back to smaller waves, around 4ft, and it’s just ordinary again.
So, the long and short of it: the first week-plus is a bust. Don’t bother. The one true standout is Sunday the 13th—get up early, get down to Norries Head, and you’ll be rewarded with clean, punchy waves. The 11th and 12th have size, but they’re for the brave and the experienced. That’s your lot. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, mark that Sunday in your calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | N 6 |
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39 | 23 | 22 | 36 | 73 | 102 | 68 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 28 | 55 | 34 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 126 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:41AM1.38m | 9:49PM1.47m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:29PM1.32m | 11:12AM1.39m | 11:15PM1.16m | 12:11PM1.38m | 00:16AM1.01m | 1:25PM1.38m | 1:39AM0.89m | 2:48PM1.42m | 3:16AM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:36AM0.04m | 3:41PM0.16m | 4:09AM0.07m | 4:29PM0.24m | 4:45AM0.13m | 5:26PM0.34m | 5:27AM0.20m | 6:40PM0.42m | 6:22AM0.27m | 8:17PM0.45m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:55PM0.40m | |||||||
— | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 4 | S 7 | S 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 |
39 | 23 | 22 | 140 | 103 | 102 | 68 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 28 | 55 | 34 | 8 | 27 | 50 | 28 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | E 8 | E 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 |
7 | 33 | 28 | 22 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 28 | 51 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 19 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 12 | E 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | NE 12 | ENE 5 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 8 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SE 18 | SE 15 | S 8 |
7 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 25 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 5 | 19 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
284 | 218 | 297 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 38 | 73 | — | — | 19 | 17 | 62 | 151 | 126 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 246 | 21 | 21 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 21 | 192 | 0 |
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Information about the Norries Head Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Norries Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Norries Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Norries 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 (Norries 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 Norries 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.
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