Norries Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for Norries Head. It's a bit of a slow burner, to be honest. We're looking at a lot of small, weak days where you'll be scratching around for anything. But there is one clear window that stands out above the rest, so let's get into it.

The forecast starts with a bit of a flat spell. The weekend of the 8th and 9th sees tiny, weak surf. Saturday morning offers up a poor 2.6ft of short-period ENE windswell, with a light cross-onshore breeze making it messy. The combined energy is weak at 106. Not worth getting wet for. Sunday morning cleans up a touch with a light cross-offshore N wind and the swell bumps to 3.6ft, but it's still pretty average and the energy is only moderate (223). The water temp is sitting at 68.5°F, which is about average for this time of year, so a normal 3/2 will sort you out.

Now, here’s the standout. Monday the 10th. The afternoon is where it's at. The wind swings offshore from the WNW, and the swell jumps up to a more solid 5.6ft. The energy reads 578, which is the strongest we see in this whole run. It's a northerly swell with a short period of 7 seconds, so it's going to be a bit lumpy and disorganized, but there should be plenty of push. This is your best bet for a proper session. The morning is a bit wild with strong NNW cross-offshore winds at 15 mph, but that afternoon clean-up is the go.

After that, the taps get turned off. Tuesday the 11th starts with a tiny, glassy 2.6ft wave, but it's just too small to get excited about. The rest of that week is a write-off. We're looking at a long stretch of poor, weak surf from the 12th through to the 16th. There's a small bump on the 17th, but it's riddled with onshore winds and a short period, making it junky. Basically, from the 11th to the 23rd, there's nothing worth planning a session around. It's a long, flat, and mostly blown-out run.

The only real highlight is that Monday afternoon window. Norries Head (Tweed Coast) is a point break known to be inconsistent, so when it does line up, you should be on it. The north swell is firing straight down the point, and with that offshore wind, it could be fun. The crowds can be a factor there, so get out there for the afternoon session. It's not a day for beginners though, as that 5.6ft with a short period will be a bit of a handful.

So, keep your eye on Monday afternoon. The rest is a waiting game.

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