Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, NNE swell with 291 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, let’s be straight up – the surf outlook is pretty grim for the next 16 days. It’s mostly flat, tiny, and weak, with only a couple of barely-rideable moments that you wouldn’t paddle out for unless you’re desperate for a splash.
Norries Head is the main break – a point that doesn’t break often, so this run of small waves is pretty typical. Water temp’s about normal for this time of year.
Tuesday, September 1st starts with 2ft E swell, but the conditions are poor. Wednesday, September 2nd morning has 2ft E swell with a light cross-offshore wind from the NNW. It’s clean, but the combined wave energy is just 75. You *could* surf it, but it’s very ordinary. That’s honestly the cleanest moment in the first week.
The rest of that week into the second week is a total drought. A few tiny bumps show up, but the wind is all wrong. Tuesday, September 8th morning has a 4ft NNE swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the energy is 150. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.
Monday, September 14th afternoon has a clean offshore wind from the west, but the swell is only 2ft. Tuesday, September 15th morning is the best of the bunch: 3ft ENE swell with a 9-second period, light cross-offshore wind, and clean. Combined energy is 114. Still small and ordinary.
The biggest swell hits Wednesday, September 16th – 4ft E, but the period is a weak 5 seconds and a light cross-onshore wind messes it up. Combined energy is 124. It’s more of a choppy mess than a surf.
There are no standouts here. If you had to pick a session, Wednesday, September 2nd morning is the cleanest little window, but don’t expect a wave worth talkin’ about. It’s a long stretch of nothing, so forecasts can only improve from here.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 18°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 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | N 6 | NNE 6 | E 10 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 36 | 73 | 96 | 68 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 28 | 55 | 34 | 28 | 12 | 27 | 19 | 66 | 42 | 31 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:29PM1.32m | 11:12AM1.39m | 11:15PM1.16m | 12:11PM1.38m | 00:16AM1.01m | 1:25PM1.38m | 1:39AM0.89m | 2:48PM1.42m | 3:16AM0.87m | 4:05PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:09AM0.07m | 4:29PM0.24m | 4:45AM0.13m | 5:26PM0.34m | 5:27AM0.20m | 6:40PM0.42m | 6:22AM0.27m | 8:17PM0.45m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:55PM0.40m | 9:01AM0.30m | 11:06PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | E 10 |
| kJ | 143 | 86 | 96 | 68 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 28 | 55 | 34 | 23 | 20 | 71 | 42 | 66 | 42 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 22 | 73 | 72 | 40 | 62 | 57 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 12 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 31 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SSE 16 | SE 15 | SE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 36 | 25 | 35 | 34 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 73 | — | — | 3 | 13 | 21 | 99 | 92 | — | — | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 20 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 246 | 21 | 21 | 87 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 206 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 16 |
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