Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 6,320 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 5.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at the surf coming up for Norries Head over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a slow burner, with a whole lot of ordinary days before we finally see something worth paddling out for.
We start off with a tiny bit of swell on Sunday the 12th, but it’s nothing to get excited about. There’s a weak 3ft ESE swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is weak (177), so it’s pretty average. The water’s sitting at 69°, which is about normal for this time of year. Monday the 13th morning goes glassy, but the swell drops to 2ft with even less energy (55), and then it’s pretty much a write-off after that. From Tuesday the 14th right through to Saturday the 19th, we’re looking at a real desert – poor surf conditions, small waves, messy winds, and a lot of days where it’s just not worth paddling out. The wind gets nasty on the 18th, with a huge 16ft swell from the SE, but it’s cross-onshore and lumpy, so that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. Each one of those days has a score of 0, so save your energy.
Now, the hopeful bit. If you can wait, the standout window is Tuesday the 21st of July. On Tuesday morning, Norries Head (Point) lines up with a clean 7ft ESE swell, 10-second period, and glassy conditions – absolute perfection for experienced surfers. The combined energy is strong (1065), and with that offshore WNW wind direction matching the optimum, the wave quality is going to be worth the wait. This is a point break, and with a long-period groundswell, it’ll shape up nicely. Just be aware this spot is inconsistent and can get crowded, so pick your moment.
After that, we get a few more okay days. Thursday the 23rd afternoon brings a 4ft ESE swell with glassy conditions and good expectations, and Friday the 24th morning has a 4ft ESE swell with light offshore NW winds and clean surf. The energy is moderate (380 and 316), so it’s a decent end to the run. The last weekend of the month drops back to tiny 2ft waves, so it’s back to the drawing board.
Overall, the best bet is that Tuesday the 21st morning – mark it in your calendar. The rest is mostly waiting for the wind to cooperate.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 4 | S 6 | S 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 12 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 175 | 98 | 55 | 38 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 214 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6320 | 6069 | 666 | 840 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:24PM1.77m | 6:43AM1.03m | 7:18PM1.89m | 7:38AM1.06m | 8:08PM1.96m | 8:28AM1.10m | 8:55PM1.96m | 9:16AM1.13m | 9:40PM1.89m | 10:03AM1.16m | 10:23PM1.77m | 10:51AM1.18m | 11:04PM1.60m | 11:42AM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:15AM0.13m | 12:28PM0.03m | 2:07AM0.05m | 1:20PM-0.03m | 2:54AM0.01m | 2:10PM-0.05m | 3:39AM-0.00m | 2:59PM-0.03m | 4:21AM0.02m | 3:46PM0.05m | 5:00AM0.06m | 4:35PM0.16m | 5:38AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | 5:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | 6 | 9 | — | 2 | 12 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 4 | S 7 | E 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 17 | — | S 22 | ENE 10 | E 12 | E 10 |
| kJ | 175 | 98 | 55 | 38 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | — | 3 | 12 | 23 | 15 | 6 | — | 9 | 19 | 666 | 840 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 |
| kJ | 38 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | 35 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 4 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | S 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 20 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | WSW 3 | S 8 | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | S 4 | S 6 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 47 | — | — | 38 | — | — | 13 | 214 | 1301 | 2217 | 2928 | 1331 | 1118 | 1103 | 3132 | 6320 | 6069 | 2644 | 885 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 371 | 345 | 260 | 22 | 20 | 797 | 758 | 722 | 22 | 758 | 223 | 649 | 649 | 306 | 22 |
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