Norries Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 21 Apr 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
24.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Norries Head in the next 16 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) 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 3.0m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 28th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 28th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 23rd Apr)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.1
NE
0.2
NNE
0.7
ESE
0.1
NE
2.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1.7
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.2
E
2
E
2.2
E
2.2
E
2.2
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
Period(s) (?)1211111114111211111110888889991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)141251217041546439347268610891909692566675822810109912811183
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
25
S
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:18PM
1.66
11:45AM
0.92
12:24AM
1.58
1:02PM
0.87
1:36AM
1.51
2:25PM
0.89
2:46AM
1.47
3:39PM
0.97
3:49AM
1.44
4:38PM
1.09
4:41AM
1.41
5:26PM
1.22
5:27AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
0.15
6:14AM
0.24
5:21PM
0.24
7:30AM
0.29
6:31PM
0.32
8:46AM
0.29
7:53PM
0.37
9:49AM
0.26
9:14PM
0.38
10:38AM
0.21
10:23PM
0.35
11:18AM
0.17
11:21PM
0.32
11:53AM
0.13
Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09
Sunset5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:17--5:16--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201921201923201820212122222021221921212016
Feels °C (?)171718171719171719191817181819201717171613
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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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