
Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, N swell with 389 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NNE 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 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Norries Head in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get down to it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a slow burn, so don't rush out there just yet. We’ve got a flat spell on our hands to start, and it’s going to test your patience.
Right now, the surf is tiny, with waves under 3 feet. The swell energy is weak, barely registering. There’s nothing worth getting wet for. We’re looking at a real dead period from now through the middle of next week. If you’re really jonesing, Tuesday morning (the 11th) might be the least terrible option with a clean 2ft east swell and light offshore winds, but honestly, it’s a long paddle for not much.
The change starts to stir around the 16th, as the swell fills in from the south, but the wind is all over it, making it a choppy, messy mess. That poor run of conditions is set to last for a few days. The swell keeps building, though, and by the 20th and 21st, we start to see some real juice in the water, with the combined energy of all swells directed here climbing into the 300s and 400s. But the wind is still stuck in the south, keeping it cross-onshore and chopped up.
The window to watch is the 22nd and 23rd. The swell really turns on, with the summary swell height jumping to 7ft, and the combined swell energy readings a powerful 951 and 895. The period is a solid 10 seconds, so there’s some serious push behind it. This is a big, powerful east swell, the kind that gets the points firing. The catch is the wind, which will still be from the south-southeast, making it cross-onshore. It won’t be perfect, but this is the biggest, most powerful surf we see in the whole run. It’s pushing right up against that “experts only” line, so if you’re not comfortable in solid, powerful surf, this is one to watch from the shore.
The last day of the run, Tuesday the 25th, shows the swell backing down to a more manageable 4-5ft, and the wind swings northwest, going cross-offshore and cleaning it up. The combined energy is still a solid 347. This could be the most user-friendly day of the better stretch, with cleaner conditions on a solid, rideable swell.
So, here’s the game plan: skip the flat, messy start. Lock your eyes on that window from the 22nd to the 25th. The 22nd and 23rd hold the biggest, most powerful swell, but it will be lumpy. The 25th looks like the pick for clean, fun waves as the wind finally swings around. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising rather than set in stone, but it’s definitely got my attention.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | N 6 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
305 | 261 | 102 | 78 | 78 | 87 | 83 | 85 | 63 | 43 | 43 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 153 | 33 | 34 | 33 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:15PM1.78m | 6:35AM1.05m | 7:05PM1.87m | 7:24AM1.13m | 7:50PM1.91m | 8:08AM1.21m | 8:32PM1.88m | 8:51AM1.27m | 9:11PM1.78m | 9:34AM1.31m | 9:48PM1.64m | 10:16AM1.33m | 10:23PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:25AM0.11m | 1:05AM0.11m | 12:20PM0.03m | 1:49AM0.04m | 1:10PM-0.04m | 2:28AM-0.00m | 1:57PM-0.05m | 3:05AM-0.01m | 2:42PM-0.02m | 3:40AM0.01m | 3:26PM0.07m | 4:12AM0.05m | 4:11PM0.18m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
125 | 261 | 102 | 51 | 44 | 87 | 83 | 85 | 63 | 68 | 43 | 29 | 552 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 153 | 33 | 34 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | E 9 | NNE 7 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | NE 9 | SE 21 | SSE 20 | ENE 10 | SE 10 | SE 14 | SE 17 |
1 | 123 | 101 | 78 | 78 | 31 | 16 | 73 | 57 | 43 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 41 | 33 | 16 | 8 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | E 13 | — | SW 4 | — | S 9 | SE 12 | NE 11 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 7 | N 9 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 8 | SE 15 | S 15 | E 15 | E 14 |
1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 36 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | WNW 5 | WSW 3 | W 2 | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | N 6 | SW 3 | SSW 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
305 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | 25 | 9 | 136 | 284 | 542 | 917 | 474 | 306 | 310 | 294 | 54 | 181 | 214 | 394 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 193 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
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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.
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