Norries Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 03 May 2026 AEST
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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
24.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 10s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 4th May)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 4th May)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 4th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.4
E
11
2.1
E
11
2.1
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
980
961
961
1076
1119
1401
1037
1075
850
609
530
449
369
341
287
201
166
173
153
143
146
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
SE
5
E
5
NW
5
NW
10
NNE
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
5
W
5
N
5
N
5
NW
20
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
cross-on
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:03PM1.55m
9:12AM1.02m
9:40PM1.52m
9:51AM0.96m
10:21PM1.47m
10:35AM0.91m
11:06PM1.41m
11:26AM0.87m
11:56PM1.37m
12:28PM0.85m
00:50AM1.35m
1:39PM0.87m
1:47AM1.35m
Low Tide
2:24PM0.17m
3:37AM0.26m
2:57PM0.21m
4:20AM0.30m
3:34PM0.26m
5:06AM0.35m
4:14PM0.32m
5:58AM0.38m
4:59PM0.37m
6:55AM0.39m
5:53PM0.43m
7:54AM0.37m
6:58PM0.46m
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cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:11
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:16
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5:12
5:10
5:09
5:08
5:08
5:07
5:07
1
7
4
1
8
3
2
1
1
Temp °C
22
22
21
22
22
20
24
23
20
21
20
19
23
22
18
19
19
16
17
17
15
22
22
22
24
24
22
24
24
22
22
21
21
24
23
19
13
16
12
13
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.4
E
11
2.1
E
11
2.1
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1
S
8
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
Energy kJ
980
961
961
1076
1119
1401
1037
1075
850
609
530
449
369
341
287
201
166
134
153
143
146
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
11
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
S
5
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
10
1
E
9
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.3
NE
8
Energy kJ
5
4
4
3
5
17
15
5
8
8
8
8
9
173
120
133
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
15
0.2
NNE
10
0.6
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
13
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
3
11
10
10
2
6
1
2
4
9
154
120
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
2
0.7
SSW
4
1.1
S
7
0.7
S
4
0.6
SSE
4
1.2
S
10
Energy kJ
1
16
110
14
11
308
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
19
19
19
0
0
0
0
34
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
2
2
4
6
2
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
8
8
6
5
4
7
7
6
5
5
7
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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 16 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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