Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SE swell with 341 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the next couple of weeks for Norries Head, and honestly, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty much a write-off, so don’t bother paddlin’ out until we get past that. There’s a gap from Monday the 3rd through to about Saturday the 8th where the surf is either tiny, messy, or blown out – not worth your time.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Sunday morning, the 9th of August. We’ve got a 4ft swell rollin’ in from the east, with a period of 9 seconds – that’s a decent groundswell, but not too long, so it’ll hold shape. The real beauty is the wind: glassy, dead calm. That’s a major positive, clean as a whistle. The swell energy is moderate (304), so there’s enough push for a fun session. This is a point break, so that long period won’t be an issue; it’ll line up nicely. Crowds are possible, so keep an eye out. The water temp is sittin’ at 69°, which is pretty average for this time of year – no surprises there.
After that, the week rolls on with more ordinary stuff. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are a bit of a letdown, with smaller waves and onshore winds. Wednesday the 12th morning shows a glimmer – 3ft from the east, glassy again – but it’s only surfable, nothin’ special.
Then, come Thursday the 13th of August, we get another standout. The morning brings a 3ft east-northeast swell, with a 10-second period, and a good cross-offshore wind from the northwest at 12 mph. That’s clean, with moderate energy (204). Again, Norries Head as a point will handle that direction just fine. For a mid-winter run, this is about as good as it gets.
After that, the second week fades out. Friday the 14th through to Tuesday the 18th is mostly small, weak stuff – 2ft to 2ft, with onshore winds or cross-shore chop. Not worth the drive, mate. The only real highlight is the two windows I’ve picked.
So, bottom line: if you’re keen, aim for Sunday the 9th morning, or Thursday the 13th morning. The rest is a bit of a dud.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 404 | 230 | 35 | 24 | 117 | 154 | 84 | 57 | 41 | 33 | 29 | 59 | 57 | 78 | 76 | 96 | 214 | 270 | 230 | 162 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:40AM1.24m | 11:37PM1.32m | 12:36PM1.26m | 00:30AM1.17m | 1:43PM1.30m | 1:40AM1.03m | 2:59PM1.38m | 3:07AM0.94m | 4:14PM1.50m | 4:31AM0.93m | 5:19PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:39PM0.27m | 5:26AM0.12m | 5:31PM0.36m | 6:07AM0.17m | 6:38PM0.44m | 6:55AM0.21m | 8:05PM0.49m | 7:57AM0.25m | 9:46PM0.45m | 9:09AM0.25m | 11:11PM0.34m | 10:21AM0.20m | 00:14AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 404 | 230 | 103 | 62 | 117 | 154 | 84 | 43 | 41 | 28 | 29 | 59 | 57 | 78 | 76 | 96 | 214 | 270 | 230 | 162 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 35 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 31 | 57 | 34 | 33 | 26 | 32 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 69 | 39 | 34 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | NE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | NE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 11 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 0 | 4 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 |
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