Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SE swell with 634 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 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 table for us. Gotta be straight up with you – this 16-day stretch is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, long gap of flat or messy conditions before anything even gets a pulse, so patience is the name of the game.
For the first 11 days, from Wednesday the 9th right through to Saturday the 19th of September, it’s pretty much a write-off. Swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with periods all over the shop but often short and weak. The wind is locked in from the SE or SSE, keeping it cross-onshore and choppy. The combined wave energy barely gets out of double digits – you're looking at values like 16, 22, or 46 – basically flat and unrideable. There’s a brief spike on Saturday the 12th with some 6ft swell, but it’s short-period windswell at 7 seconds and the wind is just as messy, so it’s still poor. Honestly, if you’re a kiter, the wind might look more interesting than the surf for a week or two.
The first real flicker of something rideable comes on Monday the 21st of September. A solid pulse of south swell rolls in overnight, pushing the combined energy up to 302 (moderate) with a 7ft swell. Thing is, it’s a short 6-second period, which means it’ll be a bit fat and lumpy. But here’s the kicker – the wind swings north, 12 to 16 mph, and it goes cross-offshore, cleaning it right up. That’s about the only standout in the whole outlook, and it’s a week and a half away. It’s a bigger swell – over 5ft – so it’s really for the experienced crew. Beginners, sit this one out.
After that, it fizzles out again into tiny waist-high slop for the rest of the window.
Keep an eye on Norries Head (point break). It’s an inconsistent spot that needs a proper swell to turn on, and it rarely breaks clean. The optimum swell direction for this place is from the NE, but the only halfway decent swell we get is from the S, so it's not a perfect match. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
So, to sum it up: don’t hold your breath for the next couple of weeks. Your best bet, and really the only bet, is to mark Monday the 21st of September. It’s promising but a long way out, so keep the fingers crossed the forecast holds. Otherwise, it’s a dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 12 | ENE 8 | NE 15 | E 15 | N 16 | N 15 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 14 | 14 | 56 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 507 | 355 | 269 | 99 | 43 | 44 | 24 | 61 | 64 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:22AM1.15m | 6:44PM1.77m | 7:05AM1.26m | 7:24PM1.76m | 7:46AM1.36m | 8:02PM1.69m | 8:25AM1.43m | 8:38PM1.58m | 9:03AM1.46m | 9:12PM1.44m | 9:41AM1.46m | 9:46PM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:41AM0.09m | 12:11PM0.06m | 1:19AM0.03m | 12:58PM0.01m | 1:52AM0.00m | 1:42PM0.01m | 2:24AM-0.00m | 2:25PM0.04m | 2:54AM0.02m | 3:07PM0.12m | 3:23AM0.07m | 3:50PM0.21m | 3:53AM0.13m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | E 14 | SSE 23 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 19 | SSE 10 | E 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 6 | S 10 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 336 | 288 | 217 | 14 | 4 | 51 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 125 | 43 | 108 | 86 | 61 | 49 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 12 | E 15 | S 23 | E 15 | E 13 | S 21 | E 14 | E 12 | E 13 | ENE 6 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | E 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 14 | 14 | 56 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 38 | 31 | 24 | 69 | 17 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 15 | NE 15 | — | N 16 | N 15 | NE 15 | E 14 | NE 14 | SSE 19 | E 13 | E 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 8 | — | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 518 | — | — | — | 1384 | 1507 | 1118 | 769 | 682 | 507 | 355 | 269 | 99 | 172 | 44 | — | — | 64 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 223 | 0 | 546 | 306 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
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