Norries Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Norries Head. It's a point break that's best with a NE swell, but it's an inconsistent setup, so we need the stars to align. To be honest, the first week is a write-off – we're looking at a solid 7-day stretch of poor conditions with hardly any decent wave energy. The combined energy readings are all below 100 for the first week, which is just weak. The wind is either cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft. It's a grim start, and the forecast confidence is high for this period, so it's a real bummer.

Things finally start to look up on Sunday, August 2nd. The morning brings a 6 ft swell from the SE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 773 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light from the south at 6 mph, coming cross-shore. It's still a marginal call with some rain showers, but it's the first sign of life. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no dramas there.

But the real standout, the one you've been waiting for, is Monday, August 3rd. The morning session is where it's at. We've got a 6 ft swell from the SE with a solid 11-second period, pushing combined energy up to 644. The wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. That's a major positive. The offshore direction is WNW, and with this groundswell, it's going to wrap around nicely into the point. The break is a point, so it handles that long period well. Expect very good surf conditions. The swell is a bit over 5 ft, so it might be pushing the limit for beginners, but it's not too big. This is the pick of the whole forecast.

The next morning, Tuesday, August 4th, is also worth a mention. The swell drops to 4 ft from the SE, but the period is a respectable 9 seconds, and it's glassy again with zero wind. Combined energy is 233. It's a good session, but not as good as Monday.

The rest of the second week is a bit of a mixed bag. There's a small window on Tuesday, August 11th with a glassy morning and a 3 ft SE swell (period 10 seconds, energy 222), but it's not a standout. The final day of the forecast, Friday, August 14th, shows a clean session with a 4 ft ESE swell, a 13-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind from the NNW. Combined energy is 471. That's a promising sign, but it's a long way out, so don't bet the farm on it.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a complete dud with no surf on offer. The best surf is on the morning of Monday, August 3rd – glassy, solid groundswell at Norries Head. If you're keen, that's your window.

Rusty.

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