Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with E 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 (Sep 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Norries Head zone over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is looking pretty flat and ordinary. The first real surf that’s worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Wednesday, 9 September. Up until then, we’re looking at a long, dry gap of about nine days where the swell is tiny and the conditions are just not cooperating. There’s a sniff of energy on the morning of Tuesday, 2 September, with a bit of clean cross-off wind and small 2ft east swell, but the combined energy is only 70 (weak) – it’s barely surfable, and even then, it’s very ordinary.
The standout window, and I mean the only real highlight, comes on the morning of Wednesday, 9 September. The swell jumps up to 7ft from the NNE, with a short period of 7 seconds. Now, the combined energy is a solid 702 (strong wave energy), so there’s plenty of grunt behind it. But with that short period, it’s going to be a bit lumpy and messy. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SW at 12 mph, which will keep the surface tidy. At 7ft, this is strictly for the experienced crew – beginners, stay on the beach for this one. The swell direction is NNE, which isn’t the optimum NE the point likes to see, but it’s still going to wrap in. Expect crowds, because Norries Head is an inconsistent point, and when it does show, people will be out. The water temp is 69°F, which is about average for this time of year.
After that, Thursday the 10th afternoon has a smaller, cleaner 4ft NE swell with glassy cross-off wind, but it’s still a bit marginal. The rest of the forecast into the second week drops off again into small, weak, or choppy conditions. The 15th shows a glassy 4ft NNE swell, but again, it’s just ordinary.
So, to sum it up: the only real shot at a proper session is that Wednesday morning, 9 September. It’s promising but short-lived. For the rest of the run, you’re better off waiting for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 14 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 22 | 36 | 98 | 71 | 66 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 28 | 55 | 35 | 17 | 91 | 27 | 19 | 47 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:49PM1.47m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:29PM1.32m | 11:12AM1.39m | 11:15PM1.16m | 12:11PM1.38m | 00:16AM1.01m | 1:25PM1.38m | 1:39AM0.89m | 2:48PM1.42m | 3:16AM0.87m | 4:05PM1.52m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM0.16m | 4:09AM0.07m | 4:29PM0.24m | 4:45AM0.13m | 5:26PM0.34m | 5:27AM0.20m | 6:40PM0.42m | 6:22AM0.27m | 8:17PM0.45m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:55PM0.40m | 9:01AM0.30m | 11:06PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 23 | 22 | 143 | 98 | 67 | 66 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 28 | 55 | 35 | 17 | 78 | 50 | 43 | 47 | 29 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | NE 5 | S 7 | E 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 33 | 28 | 22 | 73 | 71 | 40 | 42 | 57 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 49 | 27 | 25 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | E 12 | E 11 | SSE 16 | SE 15 | NE 4 | SE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 5 | SE 14 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 36 | 25 | 36 | 5 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 19 | 15 | 91 | 27 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 31 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | E 5 | NW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | — | SSE 3 | E 3 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | SSE 3 | — |
| kJ | 218 | 261 | — | — | 11 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 31 | 39 | 71 | — | 1 | 3 | 18 | 39 | 94 | 36 | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 224 | 21 | 21 | 87 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 192 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 116 |
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