Norries Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 04 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Norries Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Norries Head sea temperature is
23.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Norries Head this week:

The surf forecast for Norries Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Norries Head in the next 12 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 07) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 5th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 5th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 11th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.5
SE
0.9
NNE
0.3
SE
1
NNE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.1
NE
0.9
ENE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
NE
0.6
E
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)101010107575109146667778888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20202092537104498869947157753879130143164
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
N
30
N
5
SSE
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
5
N
15
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:17PM
1.15
8:50AM
1.90
9:10PM
1.09
9:40AM
1.93
10:03PM
1.04
10:31AM
1.91
10:55PM
1.00
11:23AM
1.83
11:49PM
0.98
12:14PM
1.71
12:47AM
0.97
1:04PM
1.58
1:50AM
0.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:40PM
0.06
2:06AM
-0.02
3:36PM
0.02
2:53AM
-0.01
4:30PM
0.03
3:41AM
0.01
5:23PM
0.06
4:31AM
0.07
6:15PM
0.12
5:22AM
0.15
7:07PM
0.17
6:17AM
0.26
7:58PM
0.21
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--
Sunset-7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------1296-------
Temp. °C232321242422262623272823212222252523262624
Feels °C (?)222119222221242422252622222324262524272726
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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 12 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.

Norries Head is 14 km (9 miles) from Banora Point. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Banora Point. Banora Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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