Norries Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a slow start, but there’s a real gem hiding in the second week that’s worth keeping an eye on. The first proper surf doesn’t show up until Monday afternoon, and even then it’s a bit of a mixed bag.

Monday the 10th of August afternoon, we see a bump in size at Norries Head with 7 ft of north swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds. That’s a bit of a crumbly, wind-affected affair with a cross-off breeze. The wave energy is moderate (735), so there’s some push, but it won’t be the cleanest. That’s about the only real option for a few days.

From Tuesday the 11th through to Saturday the 15th, it’s pretty grim. Swell drops away to under 3 ft, with poor conditions and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. You’re looking at a real gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for.

There’s a flicker on Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th with some bigger swell (5 ft to 8 ft), but it’s all from the SE or ESE with onshore wind and rain. Wave energy gets strong (up to 1310 on the Tuesday), but it’s messy, choppy, and honestly looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.

Now, the standout. Saturday the 22nd of August. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Norries Head is looking at a solid 8 ft of east swell with a lovely long period of 11 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with the combined energy reading 1270, there’s real power behind it. The wind is light cross-off in the morning, turning clean offshore out of the WNW in the afternoon. For a point break like Norries Head, that long-period east swell is perfect – it’ll wrap in and line up. Just a heads up, this is a spot that can be inconsistent, but when it turns on like this, it’s worth the wait. The water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is about average for the time of year. Crowds can be an issue here, so get in early. This one is for the experienced crew though – 8 ft on a long period point break is not beginner territory.

Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th keep the quality going with 6 ft to 7 ft east swell, clean offshore winds, and good energy. The weekend finishes strong.

So, to sum it up: a slow start, a big dry spell mid-week, but Saturday the 22nd and the following days are the real deal. Get your gear ready for that window.

Rusty.

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