Norries Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.34° S 153.58° E

Norries Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Norries Head sea temperature is
21.0°C
0.2° 

Norries Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Norries Head surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SE swell with 688 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. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 10AM. 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 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 13th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 18th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a slow start for Norries Head over the next 16 days, but there’s a couple of windows worth keeping an eye on. The first week is mostly a write-off with small, choppy, or messy conditions, but the second half of the outlook starts to show some promise. Let’s get into it.

Right from the get-go, Friday 11th September is flat—just 0.3 ft of weak easterly swell with a cross-onshore breeze, not worth paddling out for. The weekend doesn’t offer much either. Saturday 12th morning sees a jump to 6 ft, but it’s short-period SE swell at 8 seconds, cross-onshore wind, and the combined energy is only moderate at 374. It’s messy and poor. Saturday afternoon improves a touch with a lighter onshore wind and 5 ft, but the forecast’s still marginal at best. Sunday 13th stays poor with small, weak swell and onshore breezes.

Monday 14th morning is dead flat again with glassy conditions but only 1 ft of tiny ENE swell—barely a ripple. The pattern of tiny surf with cross-offshore or clean winds continues through Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th, but the swell is just too small to get excited about, all under 2 ft. Thursday 17th is almost flat with 0.3 ft and choppy onshore winds.

Now, things start to shift on Friday 18th September morning. We get a 7 ft SE swell, period 9 seconds, with a gentle cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy hits 701—moderate to strong—so there’s some push, but the wind isn’t doing us any favours and the surf quality is still rated marginal. The afternoon drops to 5 ft with light onshore wind, still not clean.

The standout window arrives on Saturday 19th September morning. Norries Head cleans right up—clear skies, light north cross-offshore wind, and a solid 4 ft of ESE groundswell with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is 372, which is moderate. That’s a long-period swell, so expect longer gaps between sets, but the waves will have good shape and energy. This is a point break, so that long period should work nicely. The water temp sits at 70°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, with the anomaly only -0.4°. Early session looks clean and fun. The afternoon stays clean with cross-offshore wind and 4 ft, though the period drops to 9 seconds, so the morning is the pick.

After that, Sunday 20th September and Monday 21st September fade back to small, weak surf under 2 ft with clean winds but not enough swell to ride. Tuesday 22nd is almost flat again. The rest of the week through to Thursday 24th stays small, with occasional 2 ft to 3 ft clean waves but nothing worth getting wet for.

Friday 25th September morning brings a 4 ft NE swell, but it’s short-period at 6 seconds and cross-shore wind, making for poor quality. The energy is moderate at 154. Not great.

The last possible window is Saturday 26th September morning and afternoon. We see 7 ft of ENE swell, period 8 seconds, with light onshore wind. Combined energy is strong at 585—there’s plenty of water moving—but the onshore wind and short period will leave it bumpy. The forecast calls it marginal. For a point break, the long-period element is missing here, so it’s more of a messy, powerful option for experts only, as it’s over 7 ft.

Overall, the only real standout is Saturday 19th September morning—clean, cross-offshore wind, good 4 ft groundswell from the ESE, and moderate energy. That’s your best bet by a long shot. The rest of the window is either too small, too choppy, or too messy to recommend. Norries Head is an inconsistent spot, so a lean run like this isn’t unusual. Keep an eye on forecasts—things can change.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. 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 SSE by Wed afternoon).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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High Tide
8:02PM1.69m
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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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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