Norries Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.34° S 153.58° E

Norries Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Norries Head sea temperature is
21.0°C
0.2° 

Norries Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Norries Head surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,474 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 18th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 18th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 18th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Norries Head. To be straight with you, this is a tough run. The next couple of weeks are mostly a write-off for decent waves. We’re looking at a lot of days with small, messy, or onshore conditions, with only a little window of something rideable late in the first week and into the start of the second. Don’t get your hopes too high, but there is a day or two worth keeping an eye on.

Norries Head is an exposed point that works best with swell from the NE. It’s an inconsistent break, so it takes a fair bit of oomph to get it going, and when it does, you can expect the crowds to be around. Water temp is sitting right on average for this time of year at 70°F.

The first few days are junk. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are all small, choppy, and cross-onshore – not worth paddling out. Tuesday the 15th is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny, around 2 ft from the east with a short 6-second period and very weak energy (26). It’s flat.

Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th get a bit of a bump from the south, but the wind is strong and cross-onshore, making it lumpy and poor. Nothing doing.

Then we get to the best of what’s on offer. Friday the 18th afternoon sees the most interesting conditions. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the southeast, period 10 seconds, with a moderate cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy is a strong 1208 – that’s real power, but the wind will chop it up. Still, it might offer a few for the experienced crew looking for something solid. Saturday the 19th is a bit smaller, with the swell dropping to 6 ft and 6 ft from the southeast, and lighter cross-shore winds. The energy drops to 873 and then 623, so still moderate to strong, but cleaner. These two days are the standout, even if the conditions are only marginal. For the point, the swell is coming from the SE, which is not its ideal NE direction, so it won’t be perfect, but when a 8 ft swell hits an inconsistent spot, you take what you can get. Beginners should sit this one out – that’s too much size.

Sunday the 20th goes clean again with a light cross-offshore, but the swell has dropped right back to 3 ft and the energy is weak (160). It’s surfable but very ordinary.

From Monday the 21st right through to Monday the 28th, it’s back to tiny, wind-affected slop. There are a couple of clean mornings with cross-offshore winds, like the 24th, 25th, and 26th, but the swell is barely scraping 3 ft to 3 ft with super short periods (7 seconds) and next to no energy. Only on the 28th morning do we see the words “surfable waves” again, with a 3 ft swell and clean conditions, but it’s still weak.

So the honest verdict: the only real chance for a decent session is Friday afternoon the 18th and Saturday the 19th, and even then it’s a bit rough. For the rest, you’re better off waiting for another forecast cycle. This is one of those stretches where an inconsistent spot like Norries Head lives up to its name. It tends not to stay this flat for long, so keep watching.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Direction
Period (s)
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SE
8
1.1
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0.6
E
5
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5
0.6
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6
0.7
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16
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2.3
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12
1.9
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11
1.7
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1.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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33
24
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24
60
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306
1192
1403
866
623
311
Wind (km/h)
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SE
10
ESE
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S
5
E
10
NE
10
NNW
15
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20
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20
NNW
25
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30
SSE
25
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25
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NNE
15
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High Tide
9:12PM1.44m
9:41AM1.46m
9:46PM1.29m
10:20AM1.43m
10:20PM1.14m
11:03AM1.36m
10:58PM1.00m
11:54AM1.29m
11:47PM0.89m
12:58PM1.22m
1:01AM0.81m
2:17PM1.20m
2:42AM0.79m
Low Tide
3:07PM0.12m
3:23AM0.07m
3:50PM0.21m
3:53AM0.13m
4:34PM0.32m
4:24AM0.21m
5:24PM0.43m
4:59AM0.30m
6:26PM0.52m
5:44AM0.39m
7:51PM0.57m
6:50AM0.45m
9:27PM0.54m
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5:37
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

Norries Head is 14 km (9 miles) from Banora Point. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Banora Point. Banora Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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