Norries Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.34° S 153.58° E

Norries Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Norries Head sea temperature is
20.6°C
0.2° 

Norries Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Norries Head surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SE swell with 338 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NE 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 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 2.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's get into what we've got on the table. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there's a couple of moments worth paddling for. The setup is a pretty drawn-out week and a half with only a few flickers of quality. I'll walk you through it.

The main gig on offer is Norries Head, a point break that's got some real character. It's a bit inconsistent and can be a crowd magnet when it's on, so keep that in mind. The water temp is nothing out of the ordinary for this time of year, so don't expect any weirdness there.

The first sniff of something half-decent hits Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. We’re looking at a small 4ft swell from the NE, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it's pretty weak energy (136). Still, it's clean with a light offshore wind. It's surfable, but it’s ordinary. That's your best bet for the first week.

Towards the end of the first week and into the start of September, it gets super quiet. We get a few mornings with clean conditions – a 3ft swell on Monday the 1st of September (158 energy) and another on Wednesday the 3rd (176 energy) – but the swell is small and the period is short. It’s the kind of stuff you go out for a paddle rather than a proper session.

Then, we get a real highlight. Look at Monday the 31st of August. In the afternoon, a long-period SE groundswell rolls in at 2ft but with a massive 16-second period. The energy jumps to 255. That is a proper pulse of energy for a point break like this. The wind is onshore, which is a bummer, but that kind of period suggests there could be some nice lines wrapping around the point. For a wave this size, that period is what makes it interesting.

After that, there's another gap through early September with mostly small, weak surf until we get a couple of sweet little windows. On Friday the 4th of September, the morning is dead glassy with 2ft from the NE. The energy is low (85), but glassy conditions make the smallest wave rideable. Then the real standout in the second week is Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning has a 3ft swell from the SE with a cross-off wind keeping it clean. And the afternoon? Glassy, with the same 3ft swell from the ESE. For a little wave, that is perfect. Clean, small, and surfable.

Overall, the pick of the two weeks is the long-period groundswell on the 31st of August afternoon. The period is the story there, and if the wind cooperates it could be more than the numbers suggest. Otherwise, the glassy mornings on the 8th of September are your cleanest small-wave options. This is a place that rewards patience. When it's on, it's on, but there's a lot of waiting in between.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Friday
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Energy kJ
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114
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157
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
10
ENE
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
10
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5
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15
ESE
5
SSE
10
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SSE
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SSW
15
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High Tide
7:04PM1.62m
7:18AM1.13m
7:36PM1.67m
7:52AM1.21m
8:08PM1.69m
8:27AM1.28m
8:40PM1.65m
9:03AM1.34m
9:13PM1.58m
9:41AM1.38m
9:49PM1.47m
10:23AM1.40m
10:29PM1.32m
Low Tide
12:29PM0.16m
1:38AM0.16m
1:06PM0.10m
2:07AM0.09m
1:42PM0.07m
2:36AM0.05m
2:20PM0.07m
3:06AM0.03m
2:59PM0.10m
3:36AM0.04m
3:41PM0.16m
4:09AM0.07m
4:29PM0.24m
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Temp °C
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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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