Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 450 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for the next couple of weeks.
The main spot on the radar is Norries Head, a point break that doesn’t fire all the time. The clear highlight is Monday, August 3rd. The morning session is the one to get excited about. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the SE, with a solid 10-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy as it gets. The water temp is about normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 439, so there’s some real oomph behind it. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but it can get crowded here often, so you’ll want to be early. This is the best on offer.
By Monday afternoon, the wind shifts to ENE and goes cross-on, so the quality drops. Tuesday morning, August 4th, the swell drops to 3ft with a light offshore breeze, so it’s clean but nothing special. The afternoon is tiny and poor.
Wednesday morning, August 5th, is glassy again but only 3ft, so it’s small and ordinary. From there, the rest of the week into the weekend is a real slog. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions with onshore winds and small, choppy waves. Sunday morning, August 9th, offers a brief window with a glassy 4ft E swell and moderate energy (199), but it’s still just ordinary.
The second week is pretty sleepy. Monday morning, August 10th, has a clean 3ft wave with a cross-off breeze, but it’s ordinary. Then it’s a long run of poor surf until the very end. Sunday, August 16th, and Monday, August 17th, see some small, clean waves with light offshore winds, but only 2ft to 2ft. Tuesday, August 18th, is similar with a 2ft SE swell and clean conditions.
Bottom line: your best bet is Monday morning, August 3rd. The rest of the forecast is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 420 | 404 | 230 | 132 | 24 | 117 | 109 | 98 | 55 | 34 | 49 | 26 | 75 | 82 | 97 | 124 | 111 | 190 | 239 | 264 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:52AM1.21m | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:40AM1.24m | 11:37PM1.32m | 12:36PM1.26m | 00:30AM1.17m | 1:43PM1.30m | 1:40AM1.03m | 2:59PM1.38m | 3:07AM0.94m | 4:14PM1.50m | 4:31AM0.93m | 5:19PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:39PM0.27m | 5:26AM0.12m | 5:31PM0.36m | 6:07AM0.17m | 6:38PM0.44m | 6:55AM0.21m | 8:05PM0.49m | 7:57AM0.25m | 9:46PM0.45m | 9:09AM0.25m | 11:11PM0.34m | 10:21AM0.20m | 00:14AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 420 | 404 | 230 | 132 | 62 | 117 | 109 | 98 | 55 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 75 | 82 | 97 | 124 | 34 | 190 | 239 | 264 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 10 | ESE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 8 | NE 8 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 37 | 44 | 34 | 49 | 26 | 48 | 48 | 39 | 38 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 21 | NE 10 | E 11 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 60 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 33 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | ENE 2 | — | S 6 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 41 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 111 | — | — | — | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 196 | 176 |
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