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Norries Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Norries Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Norries Head sea temperature is
25.0° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Norries Head this week:

The surf forecast for Norries Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 16th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 16th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 21st Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.9
E
1.6
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
E
1
E
0.9
E
1.1
NE
1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.4
E
2.2
SE
2.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)7777776666767788898813
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10787242294225199796491851169677992012011491502736662515
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
E
5
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
NE
0
NE
10
E
15
E
10
S
15
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onglasscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrossglassoncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:57PM
0.87
6:54AM
1.40
6:55PM
0.90
7:36AM
1.49
7:42PM
0.94
8:14AM
1.58
8:22PM
0.99
8:50AM
1.66
8:59PM
1.03
9:24AM
1.72
9:35PM
1.07
9:58AM
1.75
10:12PM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:52PM
0.51
11:51PM
0.31
1:40PM
0.42
12:41AM
0.26
2:19PM
0.33
1:25AM
0.20
2:55PM
0.26
2:05AM
0.14
3:29PM
0.19
2:43AM
0.10
4:03PM
0.14
3:19AM
0.07
4:36PM
0.11
3:55AM
0.08
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-7:46--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:45-
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clear
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----2113-1201-71412213
Temp. °C262724262624262824282724262724252523252423
Feels °C (?)242524262626293027302927292827262624212020
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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 12 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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