Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 861 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Norries Head this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Norries Head in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 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 2.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what’s happening at Norries Head. This is a point break, and it’s inconsistent, so it picks and chooses when it works. Water's sitting around 69°F, which is about normal for this time of year.
From Thursday the 13th of August all the way through to the morning of Friday the 21st, it’s flat-out poor. Small, onshore, choppy. You’re looking at swell heights barely cracking 2ft, and the combined energy is under 100 – we’re talking weak sauce. That’s a big gap of nothing good.
The first time things turn around is Friday morning the 21st of August. Swell is 4ft from the ENE, and it’s glassy. Clean as a whistle. The energy is moderate at 252. It’s not huge but with no wind, you’ll get some fun ones.
The standout is Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. Offshore wind from the WNW is going to groom it nicely. Swell is 4ft from the ENE, 9-second period, energy at 226 (moderate). The wind makes it punch above its weight. This is your best session of the whole forecast. Crowds can be a problem though – this spot is “often” busy, so get there early.
Sunday the 23rd morning is also solid. Light cross-off wind from the SW, still clean. Identical 4ft swell from the ENE, period 9 seconds, and energy up to 280 (moderate). Good follow-up session, but the wind is a little less perfect than Saturday, so Saturday is the call.
After that, it all fades. Monday the 24th goes back to poor, onshore junk, and from there through to the end on the 28th it's tiny waves, 2ft or below, with energy under 100. Not worth the drive.
Best bet: Saturday morning, August 22nd at Norries Head. Clean, offshore, fun-sized waves. That’s the window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 43 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 612 | 617 | 620 | 649 | 700 | 861 | 355 | 358 | 250 | 239 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:51AM1.27m | 9:11PM1.78m | 9:34AM1.31m | 9:48PM1.64m | 10:16AM1.33m | 10:23PM1.46m | 11:00AM1.32m | 10:58PM1.28m | 11:48AM1.28m | 11:35PM1.11m | 12:42PM1.24m | 00:20AM0.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:05AM-0.01m | 2:42PM-0.02m | 3:40AM0.01m | 3:26PM0.07m | 4:12AM0.05m | 4:11PM0.18m | 4:44AM0.11m | 4:57PM0.32m | 5:17AM0.18m | 5:49PM0.45m | 5:52AM0.26m | 6:54PM0.56m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 4 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 14 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 284 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 43 | 44 | 7 | 58 | 17 | 251 | 264 | 191 | 239 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | SE 19 | SE 16 | NE 11 | SE 19 | SE 18 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 | E 13 | E 15 | — | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 43 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 34 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | — | 82 | 172 | 181 | 128 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | NE 9 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | S 20 | E 16 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 14 | S 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 107 | 71 | 9 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 277 | 428 | 383 | 266 | 192 | 133 | 271 | 330 | 288 | 612 | 617 | 620 | 649 | 700 | 861 | 355 | 358 | 250 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 34 | 34 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
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