Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SE swell with 292 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with E 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at Norries Head, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch ahead. The 16-day window starts with a long, quiet gap. There’s nothing worth paddling out for from the start of the period until the morning of Sunday, August 2nd. That’s a solid few days of flat to messy conditions.
When we finally get a sniff of something on Sunday the 2nd, it’s a marginal call. The afternoon shows a 5ft swell from the east with a short 7-second period, and right onshore wind. The combined wave energy is moderate at 298. It’s not great, but it’s a start.
Monday the 3rd morning is the first real chance. The wind drops to glassy, with a 3ft swell from the east. The period is still short at 6 seconds, so it’s not going to have much grunt, but it’ll be clean. The energy is weak at 62. It’s surfable, but ordinary.
Tuesday the 4th morning is similar – glassy, 3ft swell from the southeast, but with a longer 9-second period giving it a bit more shape. The energy is moderate at 175. This is your best bet in the first week. Clean, small, and easy.
A standout? Honestly, nothing is a true standout. The best on offer is likely Tuesday morning, August 4th. Norries Head is a point break, and with that 3ft swell from the SE, it’s a beginner-friendly option. The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean. Crowds are often an issue here, so expect company. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
The rest of the run is a write-off. From Wednesday the 5th onward, the swell drops right off and the winds are all over the shop. We get a few days of clean cross-offshore winds around the 10th and 11th of August, but the swell is tiny – 2ft to 3ft – with very weak energy (55 to 87). It’s just not enough to get excited about. The long-range stuff into the second week is all small and weak, so don’t hold your breath.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 11 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SE 11 | SE 14 | SSE 6 | NE 8 | E 5 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 10 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 12 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 31 | 25 | 61 | 69 | 148 | 10 | 18 | 175 | 80 | 103 | 195 | 119 | 62 | 292 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:45AM1.03m | 8:09PM1.67m | 8:20AM1.08m | 8:41PM1.69m | 8:55AM1.12m | 9:12PM1.69m | 9:32AM1.15m | 9:44PM1.65m | 10:10AM1.19m | 10:17PM1.57m | 10:52AM1.21m | 10:54PM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.21m | 1:29PM0.12m | 2:45AM0.16m | 2:05PM0.10m | 3:16AM0.13m | 2:40PM0.11m | 3:47AM0.10m | 3:17PM0.14m | 4:18AM0.09m | 3:56PM0.20m | 4:51AM0.10m | 4:39PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 41 | 24 | 136 | 163 | 160 | 307 | 258 | 195 | 327 | 367 | 292 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | E 13 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 14 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | E 5 | S 15 | E 6 | E 7 | SSE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 61 | 69 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 80 | 94 | 281 | 119 | 62 | 40 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | NE 7 | SE 6 | E 13 | NE 7 | NE 9 | SE 13 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | E 18 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 22 | S 22 | E 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 56 | 103 | 103 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 18 | 150 | 107 | 281 | 148 | 144 | 113 | 175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 373 | 179 | 60 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0 |
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