Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Aug 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s cookin’ for the next couple weeks.
To be honest, it’s looking flat and quiet for the most part. No real standouts across the whole 16-day stretch. There are a few moments where the surf is just barely rideable, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing.
First up, Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th August are a write-off. Tuesday has poor 4ft ENE swell with a cross breeze – not worth paddling out. Wednesday the 26th morning is the first little window. Norries Head has a light offshore wind from the west at 5 km/h, clean conditions, and a tiny 3ft swell from ENE. You can surf it, but it's very ordinary – small and weak.
Thursday 27th and Friday 28th stay small and mostly choppy. Friday morning the 28th is glassy with a 2ft E swell and the combined energy is only 74 – basically nothing. Clean, but you’ll be floating around waiting for a bump.
The biggest pulse comes Monday afternoon August 31st. Swell jumps to 5ft from the SE with combined energy of 352 – moderate energy. But the wind is cross-onshore from the SSE at 15 km/h, making it choppy and poor quality. It’s the biggest of the whole period, but it’s not pretty.
After that, it’s a long stretch of small, weak surf from September 1st right through to the 9th. Most mornings have clean, offshore or glassy wind, but the swell never tops 3ft and the energy is often under 100. Wednesday morning September 9th has glassy conditions and a 2ft NE swell – clean again, but tiny.
So what’s the best on offer? Honestly, there isn’t a true standout. The biggest energy day is Monday 31st August, but it’s messy. The cleanest days are small and gutless. If you’ve got a longboard and patience, the glassy mornings like Friday 28th August or Wednesday 9th September might give you a few fun little waves. Otherwise, it’s a long quiet spell for this stretch of coast.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 157 | 133 | 91 | 112 | 70 | 87 | 67 | 96 | 54 | 63 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 94 | 61 | 60 | 57 | 39 | 326 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:31PM1.55m | 6:43AM1.05m | 7:04PM1.62m | 7:18AM1.13m | 7:36PM1.67m | 7:52AM1.21m | 8:08PM1.69m | 8:27AM1.28m | 8:40PM1.65m | 9:03AM1.34m | 9:13PM1.58m | 9:41AM1.38m | 9:49PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:49AM0.23m | 1:08AM0.23m | 12:29PM0.16m | 1:38AM0.16m | 1:06PM0.10m | 2:07AM0.09m | 1:42PM0.07m | 2:36AM0.05m | 2:20PM0.07m | 3:06AM0.03m | 2:59PM0.10m | 3:36AM0.04m | 3:41PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 149 | 157 | 133 | 91 | 112 | 70 | 87 | 64 | 151 | 162 | 135 | 110 | 223 | 169 | 155 | 61 | 60 | 57 | 368 | 228 | 149 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | N 5 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 15 | NE 15 | NE 13 | SSE 19 | ENE 9 | E 5 |
| kJ | 47 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 96 | 54 | 63 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 243 | 26 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 16 | SSE 9 | S 9 | NE 13 | S 8 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 15 | N 7 | SE 21 | E 9 | SE 15 | E 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 59 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 39 | 54 | 83 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | SSW 2 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | 37 | 30 | 22 | 2 | 51 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 94 | 624 | 491 | 443 | 547 | 326 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 196 | 21 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 123 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
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