Norries Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 13 Mar 2026 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
26.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Mar 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 16th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 16th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 14th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SE
3
SE
2.4
SE
2.1
SE
1.8
SE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)789988887877888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6071087951639459336280232186234146159202169173201239247212208203
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
5
SE
10
S
15
E
5
ENE
0
SSE
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
E
10
E
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassonononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:46AM
1.34
6:10PM
0.92
6:30AM
1.45
6:53PM
1.02
7:09AM
1.56
7:31PM
1.14
7:45AM
1.65
8:08PM
1.25
8:21AM
1.69
8:44PM
1.37
8:57AM
1.68
9:22PM
1.47
9:35AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:49PM
0.42
12:37PM
0.38
11:48PM
0.34
1:13PM
0.26
12:36AM
0.24
1:46PM
0.16
1:18AM
0.15
2:17PM
0.07
2:00AM
0.08
2:48PM
0.00
2:42AM
0.03
3:20PM
-0.03
3:25AM
0.02
3:52PM
-0.03
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
Sunrise-6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48-
Sunset--7:04--7:02--7:01--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57
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Rain (mm)
41-------------122--1
Temp. °C232324222224222224232125232425232425232425
Feels °C (?)221819202121212223232326242525242525252425
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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.

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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