Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, E swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's coming up at Norries Head.
First thing, the water's sitting at 69°F with a temperature anomaly of -0.7°F, so it's pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year. Nothing wild there.
This forecast is a real mixed bag. We've got a long stretch of ordinary to poor conditions before anything decent shows up. From Tuesday the 4th right through the first week, it's mostly small, messy, or just not worth the paddle. A few mornings like Tuesday and Wednesday have glassy conditions and a touch of swell, but the energy is weak and the waves are just ordinary. You'll be bobbing around for nothing special.
The first real standout comes on Sunday the 9th. Sunday morning looks good for Norries Head – we've got a 4ft swell from the east, a 9-second period, and glassy winds from the north. The combined energy is decent. The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions," and I'm feeling it. That's your pick for the first week.
Then Monday the 10th follows up nicely with a 4ft east swell and offshore northwesterly winds. It's clean, and the energy is solid. That's a good paddle.
After that, it goes quiet again. From Tuesday the 11th through to Tuesday the 18th, it's mostly poor surf, small waves, and cross-shore or onshore winds. Some mornings clean up a little, but nothing worth racing for. The swell drops off and the energy readings are low.
But hold on, because the real secret weapon here shows up on Wednesday the 19th. That's 16 days away, so keep it on the radar. Wednesday morning we've got a 7ft swell from the southeast, a 9-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is massive, and the wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." That's a proper standout. That size is more for the experienced crew, but it's going to be pumping. The afternoon gets a little onshore, but that morning window is the one to circle.
So, the short version: Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are your sure bets this week. And if you've got the patience, the 19th looks like the real highlight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 24 | 117 | 154 | 86 | 57 | 40 | 48 | 31 | 41 | 64 | 91 | 54 | 51 | 224 | 295 | 363 | 300 | 207 | 203 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:40AM0.98m | 6:15PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:25AM0.11m | 1:05AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | 132 | 62 | 117 | 154 | 86 | 57 | 40 | 30 | 31 | 41 | 64 | 91 | 54 | 40 | 224 | 295 | 363 | 300 | 207 | 20 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | NNE 4 | E 8 | E 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | S 8 | N 8 | S 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 37 | 11 | 34 | 48 | 26 | 33 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 25 | 55 | 50 | 44 | 12 | 42 | 1 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | NNW 3 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | S 5 | S 9 | — | S 8 | E 13 | S 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 13 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 28 | 7 | 13 | — | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | NNE 8 | NW 4 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 51 | 18 | — | — | 54 | 16 | 203 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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