Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 4,820 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Norries Head in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s headed our way for Norries Head. This is a point break – beginner-friendly when it’s working, but it’s inconsistent and can get crowded. The water temperature is sitting at 69.6°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. No unusual warmth or chill.
Right now, the surf is a mess. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are straight write-offs – big lumpy swell in the 13ft to 16ft range with strong cross-onshore winds, terrible conditions. That whole weekend is a no-go.
Monday the 20th stays ugly – still 10ft–11.5ft of choppy cross-on mess, not worth paddling out. Tuesday the 21st the swell drops to about 7ft in the morning and 6ft in the arvo, but it’s still cross-on and fairly choppy. The combined energy is moderate (861 in the morning, 565 in the afternoon). It’s marginal at best – you might get a few, but you’ll work for ’em.
Now, Wednesday the 22nd is where it gets interesting. Morning sees 5ft swell from the east, period 9 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm. The combined energy is 351, so moderate but clean. That’s the standout window. The afternoon stays glassy with 4ft east swell, period 8 seconds, energy 222. Small, yes, but glassy and clean on a point break. That’s your best bet in the entire 16-day stretch. Just be aware it’s inconsistent here, so don’t expect non-stop sets, but when they come they’ll be tidy.
Thursday the 23rd starts glassy with 3ft swell but then goes onshore, so not worth it. From Friday the 24th all the way through to the end of July, it’s tiny – most days under 2ft, poor winds, no energy. That’s a solid week of flatness or near-flat conditions.
Then we see a pulse around Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd. Swell picks up to 8ft on Saturday morning (8ft afternoon) but it’s short-period (7–8 seconds) with a cross
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 12 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 690 | 0 | 4762 | 4569 | 2866 | 2804 | 2179 | 1568 | 1034 | 861 | 565 | 417 | 351 | 190 | 111 | 112 | 105 | 43 | 14 | 11 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:51AM1.18m | 11:04PM1.60m | 11:42AM1.19m | 11:44PM1.42m | 12:36PM1.20m | 00:25AM1.23m | 1:35PM1.20m | 1:11AM1.07m | 2:40PM1.22m | 2:09AM0.94m | 3:45PM1.25m | 3:24AM0.86m | 4:46PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:35PM0.16m | 5:38AM0.11m | 5:26PM0.30m | 6:16AM0.16m | 6:22PM0.44m | 6:55AM0.22m | 7:31PM0.56m | 7:39AM0.28m | 8:56PM0.61m | 8:30AM0.32m | 10:27PM0.59m | 9:30AM0.34m | 11:37PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 22 | S 21 | S 19 | E 11 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 12 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 690 | 37 | 78 | 66 | 1065 | 93 | 4 | 85 | 1034 | 861 | 565 | 417 | 351 | 190 | 111 | 112 | 105 | 43 | 14 | 11 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 18 | S 24 | S 23 | S 21 | — | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | — | 34 | 73 | 27 | 37 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 47 | 16 | 16 | 28 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 24 | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 21 | SE 16 | S 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | NE 8 | E 12 | S 20 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 31 | 18 | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 1716 | 3679 | 4762 | 4569 | 2866 | 2804 | 2179 | 1568 | 158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 377 | 1202 | 987 | 562 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 704 | 716 | 633 | 633 | 419 | 123 | 229 | 123 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 0 |
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