Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with 680 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's lining up for us.
Right off the bat, it’s a pretty quiet start. The first sniff of anything surfable at Norries Head is on the morning of the 12th of August. We’ve got a tiny 2ft easterly swell rolling in with a 9-second period, so it’s not doing much. The real highlight that morning is the glassy conditions with a light WSW breeze. The wave energy is weak, sitting at only 83. The water temp is 69°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. But honestly, it’s just surfable, not memorable.
From Wednesday afternoon right through to the end of the third week of August, it’s a struggle. The wind is either cross, cross-on, or just plain messy. There’s a bit of a pulse of swell around the 15th with 5ft from the south, but it’s short-period (6 seconds) and blown out. Then on the 17th and 18th, the swell picks up to 7ft and 7ft from the ESE with moderate wave energy, but the wind is onshore or cross-on with rain. It’s not paddle-surf friendly.
Now, if you’ve got some patience, there are two standout mornings to circle on your calendar. The first is Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. We’re looking at a clean 4ft easterly swell with a 10-second period. The wind goes dead calm – glassy as it gets. The wave energy is moderate (221). That’s your best bet for a clean, fun session.
Then, the real gem is Sunday morning, the 23rd of August. Another glassy morning, but this time the swell is 4ft from the ENE with a longer 11-second period, giving it a bit more punch and shape. The combined energy jumps to 330. It’s still a manageable size for most, and with glassy conditions, Norries Head should be offering up some clean lines. This is the pick of the whole 16-day window. Keep an eye on it, but remember it’s a fair way out, so don’t bank on it just yet.
Outside of those two mornings, the wind keeps messing things up. The patch from the 12th to the 21st is pretty much a write-off, and after the 23rd, the southerly winds return and trash the quality again.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on that Sunday the 23rd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 85 | 83 | 60 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 28 | 176 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 64 | 157 | 364 | 680 | 613 | 480 | 262 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:50PM1.91m | 8:08AM1.21m | 8:32PM1.88m | 8:51AM1.27m | 9:11PM1.78m | 9:34AM1.31m | 9:48PM1.64m | 10:16AM1.33m | 10:23PM1.46m | 11:00AM1.32m | 10:58PM1.28m | 11:48AM1.28m | 11:35PM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:10PM-0.04m | 2:28AM-0.00m | 1:57PM-0.05m | 3:05AM-0.01m | 2:42PM-0.02m | 3:40AM0.01m | 3:26PM0.07m | 4:12AM0.05m | 4:11PM0.18m | 4:44AM0.11m | 4:57PM0.32m | 5:17AM0.18m | 5:49PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 6 | E 10 | S 16 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 83 | 85 | 83 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 64 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 262 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | E 9 | NNE 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 19 | SE 16 | S 15 | SE 19 | SE 18 | SE 17 | S 7 | ESE 8 | S 16 | E 13 | E 13 | — | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 25 | 71 | 67 | 60 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 56 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 3 | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | NE 10 | NE 6 | S 10 | NE 10 | — | S 19 | N 7 | NE 9 | NE 11 | N 11 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | ENE 10 | SE 15 | E 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 32 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 4 | — | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | NE 6 | WNW 2 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 19 | 1 | 107 | 187 | 257 | 265 | 309 | 188 | 147 | 176 | 200 | 285 | 223 | — | 157 | 364 | 680 | 613 | 480 | 213 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 123 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
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