
Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with N 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 (Sep 06) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer around Norries Head over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it's a grim start. This is a point break that's inconsistent at the best of times, and for the first ten days or so, we are looking at a whole lot of nothing. Honestly, from now until around the 14th of September, there’s barely a wave worth paddling for. Most days are showing tiny little 0.7ft to 1ft dribble with poor winds. There's a short window on Sunday afternoon the 6th where a 4ft north swell rolls in with glassy conditions, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the energy reading is only moderate at 143. It's surfable but very ordinary. That's the best of a bad bunch early on, but it’s nothing to write home about. Even then, this break is often crowded so you might have company for those mediocre waves.
We then hit a dry spell. From the 7th right through to the 19th of September, the forecast is basically a flat spell. Swell heights stay under 2ft, the winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, and energy readings are weak, mostly below 30. It’s a blank run, and for an inconsistent spot like Norries Head, that’s pretty normal. You won't miss much.
Now, the one tiny glimmer comes on Sunday the 20th of September. The morning shows a 2ft swell from the southeast with a period of 12 seconds, a clean offshore wind from the north, and a combined energy reading of 73. It’s small, but that long period and clean wind could make for a few fun, lined-up waves on the point. It's worth a look if you're desperate, but keep expectations low. The afternoon sees the wind pick up and the swell drop again.
So, to sum it up: don't hold your breath. The only real standout, and I use that term loosely, is that Sunday the 20th morning session for a quiet, small-wave cruise. Everything else is a write-off.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 16 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 12 | ENE 14 |
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27 | 28 | 32 | 89 | 126 | 41 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 108 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:48PM1.42m | 3:16AM0.87m | 4:05PM1.52m | 4:35AM0.93m | 5:07PM1.63m | 5:34AM1.03m | 5:59PM1.72m | 6:22AM1.15m | 6:44PM1.77m | 7:05AM1.26m | 7:24PM1.76m | 7:46AM1.36m | 8:02PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:55PM0.40m | 9:01AM0.30m | 11:06PM0.29m | 10:17AM0.23m | 11:59PM0.18m | 11:18AM0.14m | 00:41AM0.09m | 12:11PM0.06m | 1:19AM0.03m | 12:58PM0.01m | 1:52AM0.00m | 1:42PM0.01m | 2:24AM-0.00m | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 29 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 | NNE 6 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 16 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SSE 10 |
96 | 42 | 32 | 29 | 17 | 41 | 376 | 8 | 289 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 740 | 548 | 339 | 199 | 10 | 6 | 520 | 108 | 386 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | E 10 | S 8 | E 10 | S 9 | E 10 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 15 | SSE 23 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | E 8 |
11 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 51 | 223 | 144 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 14 | SSE 10 | S 20 | S 20 | — | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | — | — | N 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 16 | SE 18 | NE 15 | E 15 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 14 |
27 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 7 | — | 15 | 15 | 11 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 10 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 7 | — |
— | 19 | 46 | 89 | 126 | 197 | — | 529 | — | 289 | 517 | 983 | — | — | — | 4 | 1014 | 898 | — | 289 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 368 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 123 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
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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.
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