Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,829 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Norries Head in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
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G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's break down what's coming up for Norries Head over the next couple of weeks. It's a slow burner, with the first week offering next to nothing, but the second half has some real firepower if you're willing to wait.
Right from the start, from Monday the 6th through to Saturday the 11th, it's a desert. Waves are flat or tiny, with the biggest push being a measly 3ft from the SE on Thursday the 9th afternoon, but the wind is howling from the south at 12 mph, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. Combined energy is weak, mostly under 200, so you're not missing a thing. That's a full six days of zero to poor surf.
The first glimpse of hope comes on Sunday morning the 12th. We've got a clean 4ft swell from the SE with a 11-second period – that's proper groundswell (combined energy 359). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NW at 6 mph, smoothing things out nicely. Norries Head is a point break and it's inconsistent, so you'll have to wait for the sets, but they'll be worth it. Water temp is 71°, right on average for July. This is your best bet for the first week. Crowds are often a thing here, so plan for it.
Now, the real deal is the weekend of the 18th and 19th. Saturday the 18th is a beast. We're looking at an 8ft to 10ft swell from the SE with a period of 8 to 9 seconds. The combined energy is massive – 797 in the morning and jumping to 1306 in the afternoon. That's very strong. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore from the SW at 22 mph, keeping it clean despite the size. This is big, expert-only territory – over 8ft, so leave the foam boards at home. The short period means it'll be punchy and fast, and Norries Head will hold it, but expect some closeouts on the sets. Sunday the 19th still has a solid 7ft swell (612 energy) clean in the morning with a SW wind at 19 mph, but it gets choppier in the afternoon as the wind goes cross-shore.
Monday the 20th has a glassy 3ft wave in the morning with no wind, but it's small and weak. After that, it's back to small stuff.
Plainly, the first week is a bust. Mark your calendar for Sunday the 12th for a clean, fun session. But if you want the big stuff, Saturday the 18th afternoon is the day – raw, powerful, and clean. It's a long way out, so keep checking, but it's looking like a proper winter swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 137 | 78 | 77 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1654 | 176 | 1145 | 0 | 0 | 739 | 13 | 75 | 233 | 431 | 347 | 263 | 142 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:16PM1.08m | 00:10AM1.41m | 1:12PM1.14m | 1:01AM1.30m | 2:15PM1.22m | 2:03AM1.18m | 3:21PM1.33m | 3:16AM1.08m | 4:26PM1.47m | 4:32AM1.02m | 5:27PM1.63m | 5:42AM1.01m | 6:24PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:50PM0.39m | 6:55AM0.17m | 6:53PM0.45m | 7:42AM0.18m | 8:12PM0.48m | 8:35AM0.18m | 9:41PM0.45m | 9:34AM0.18m | 11:05PM0.36m | 10:34AM0.15m | 00:15AM0.24m | 11:33AM0.09m | 1:15AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 23 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 173 | 137 | 78 | 77 | 46 | — | — | — | 1654 | 176 | 11 | 881 | 788 | 739 | 663 | 439 | 288 | 431 | 347 | 263 | 142 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | S 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 75 | 233 | 86 | 78 | 39 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | — | S 21 | — | — | ESE 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 12 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | 1350 | 1534 | 1724 | 1676 | 2151 | 2814 | 2248 | 2052 | — | 1154 | 1145 | — | — | 1113 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 758 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 21 |
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