Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, SE swell with 818 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SE 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 4.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Norries Head. Truth is, it’s a quiet stretch. The first real chance of a surf doesn’t pop up until Saturday September 19th, so we’ve got a long gap with nothing worth paddling for. From Monday the 14th through Friday the 18th, it’s all tiny, weak, and onshore junk—waves mostly under 2ft, with combined swell energy as low as 18. A couple of mornings are glassy, but there’s no energy in the water.
The only window that gets a nod is the 19th and 20th. Saturday morning the 19th brings a pulse of 4ft SE swell at 9 seconds, combined energy of 466—moderate, not massive, but a real step up. Wind is light and cross-off from the NE, so the surface is clean. That continues into the afternoon with 5ft SE swell, period up to 10 seconds, still cross-off. This is the standout: Norries Head is a point break, and cross-off north winds mean clean lines. The swell direction is SE, and the optimum for this spot is NE, so it’s a bit off-angle, but longer-period SE groundswell wraps in well here. Water temp is about average for the season. Crowds are often here, so don’t expect solitude.
Sunday the 20th morning drops to 3ft SE swell, still cross-off and clean—surfable but very ordinary, combined energy down to 160. Not a standout, but a backup if you missed Saturday.
After that, it’s back to flat and windy. Monday the 21st brings strong south winds and chop, then tiny leftovers. For a beginner, Saturday’s 4-5ft is doable—not too big. Experts might find it a bit soft.
So the takeaway: a long dry spell, then Saturday September 19th at Norries Head with clean conditions and a modest SE swell. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 5 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 497 | 373 | 260 | 116 | 94 | 164 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 121 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:25AM1.43m | 8:38PM1.58m | 9:03AM1.46m | 9:12PM1.44m | 9:41AM1.46m | 9:46PM1.29m | 10:20AM1.43m | 10:20PM1.14m | 11:03AM1.36m | 10:58PM1.00m | 11:54AM1.29m | 11:47PM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:24AM-0.00m | 2:25PM0.04m | 2:54AM0.02m | 3:07PM0.12m | 3:23AM0.07m | 3:50PM0.21m | 3:53AM0.13m | 4:34PM0.32m | 4:24AM0.21m | 5:24PM0.43m | 4:59AM0.30m | 6:26PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 260 | 92 | 96 | 164 | 121 | 106 | 100 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | S 19 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | N 5 | — | — | — | NE 13 | NE 16 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 38 | 69 | 40 | 35 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 65 | 50 | 34 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | E 13 | E 9 | SE 16 | E 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 12 | E 15 | NE 13 | — | — | — | — | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 4 | N 4 | S 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 497 | 373 | — | 116 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 28 | 121 | 1595 | 3052 | 2275 | 1915 | 1418 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 4 | 125 | 716 | 21 | 223 | 1358 | 25 | 25 | 306 | 20 |
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