Norries Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, but in feet and miles for the imperial crew. Lookin’ at Norries Head, it’s a pretty lean outlook for the next two weeks. We’ve got a big dry spell, so don’t rush to get your gear wet.

The first real bit of hope is on Monday 3rd August. The morning is the best we’ll see. We’ve got clean 5ft waves from the SE, with a 10-second period. The wind is glassy – dead calm – which is a massive plus and will make for some clean, smooth faces. Combined wave energy is moderate (494). It’s a reasonable size, good for most. The water temp is 69°, which is dead average for this time of year.

The afternoon on Monday drops off a bit with a cross-onshore wind and 5ft swell, so the morning is the clear pick.

After that, it’s a long stretch of very ordinary conditions. Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th offer some small, clean waves, with the swell fluctuating between 2ft and 3ft from the ESE and E, but the energy is weak (62 to 126) and the wave quality is just okay, not exciting.

From Thursday 6th August right through to the end of the forecast on Sunday 16th August, it’s a persistent run of poor surf. Swell sizes stay small, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, making things choppy and messy. There’s a brief moment of glassy conditions on Friday 7th August morning, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft from the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds and almost no energy (36). Not worth a paddle.

The week of the 10th to 16th is a write-off. The wind gets stronger, reaching 12 mph from the SSW on the 14th, and the swell never gets above 2ft, mostly from the E or SE. You’ll be fighting a chop for no reward.

So, the bottom line: Monday 3rd August morning is the one standout. Get out there early for clean, glassy conditions on a fun 5ft SE swell. For the rest of the 16 days, it’s a waiting game. The forecast can change, but right now, it looks like a blank run.

Rusty.

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