Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,252 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up at Norries Head over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, we're looking at a pretty rough start. The first few days, from Wednesday the 8th through Friday the 10th, are basically a write-off. Swell's messy, winds are cross or cross-on, and there's nothing worth paddling out for. You'll be staring at choppy, poor surf – not your time.
Then, finally, we get a glimmer. Saturday the 11th of July is the standout window. Early morning, the wind goes glassy – dead calm with a light NNW breeze at 3 mph. The swell is a clean 5 ft from the southeast, with a period of 10 seconds, giving us moderate energy (583). That's going to produce some nice, clean lines for a point break. The break itself is a beginner-friendly point, but it's inconsistent and can get crowded, so don't expect endless waves. Saturday afternoon stays good too – the swell drops a touch to 4 ft from the ESE, period stretches to 12 seconds, and the wind swings to a cross-offshore northerly. Sunday morning, the 12th, also looks clean with a 4 ft SE swell and a light westerly cross-off. That's your best two-day run.
After that, things fall apart again. From Sunday afternoon onward, we hit a long dry spell. The swell fades, winds turn onshore or cross, and the energy drops to near zero. There's a tiny bump around the 21st and 22nd of July, but it's weak – small 3–5 ft easterly swells with short periods (7 seconds) – not enough to get excited about. The wind is okay, but the waves will be ordinary.
So, to sum it up: if you're keen, make a plan for Saturday the 11th morning. It's the only real window of quality in this 16-day stretch. Don't hold your breath for the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 14 | E 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 2252 | 1978 | 1695 | 0 | 967 | 862 | 100 | 3 | 549 | 341 | 347 | 317 | 253 | 182 | 98 | 56 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:01AM1.30m | 2:15PM1.22m | 2:03AM1.18m | 3:21PM1.33m | 3:16AM1.08m | 4:26PM1.47m | 4:32AM1.02m | 5:27PM1.63m | 5:42AM1.01m | 6:24PM1.77m | 6:43AM1.03m | 7:18PM1.89m | 7:38AM1.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:42AM0.18m | 8:12PM0.48m | 8:35AM0.18m | 9:41PM0.45m | 9:34AM0.18m | 11:05PM0.36m | 10:34AM0.15m | 00:15AM0.24m | 11:33AM0.09m | 1:15AM0.13m | 12:28PM0.03m | 2:07AM0.05m | 1:20PM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 |
mm | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 15 | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 23 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 21 | — | 614 | 1168 | 11 | 862 | 657 | 788 | 549 | 341 | 221 | 317 | 253 | 182 | 98 | 76 | 143 | 99 | 46 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | E 12 | ESE 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | N 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | 3 | 24 | 242 | 347 | 57 | 39 | 24 | 2 | 56 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | S 20 | S 17 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | E 11 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | W 3 | SSW 8 | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 3074 | 2252 | 1978 | 1695 | 1207 | 967 | — | 928 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 5 | 51 | — | — | 5 | 13 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
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