Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 4,692 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 (Jul 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
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 cookin’ at Norries Head.
Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off for paddle surfing. We’ve got a massive pulse of swell coming in, but it’s all wrapped in a dirty onshore wind. You’re looking at a solid 11.5ft swell from the ESE and SE on Saturday the 18th (2146 combined energy) and Sunday the 19th (2274 combined energy), but with a fresh cross-onshore wind, it’s gonna be a lumpy, choppy mess. That size is only for experienced crew anyway, and with the wind, it’s a no-go. The water temp is 69.4°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The first real chance of anything decent pops up on Thursday the 23rd of July. Thursday morning is the standout. Norries Head is a point break that rarely gets good, and it's inconsistent, but when it lines up, it's a gem. We’ve got a 3.9ft swell from the ENE with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. Zero wind, perfect conditions. The combined energy is 246, so it’s moderate wave energy, but clean as a whistle. This is your best bet for the whole outlook. After that, it drops off sharply.
Friday the 24th is back to small, choppy, and cross-on. From there, the surf just fades away into tiny, weak dribble for the rest of the month. We’re talking 1ft to 2ft waves with next to no energy. There are a few mornings with clean-ish conditions around the 29th, but the swell is basically non-existent. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations after the 23rd.
So, for the whole 16-day window, only one true standout: Thursday morning the 23rd at Norries Head. Get it while it’s glassy, because the rest is a long, flat spell.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 41 | 0 | 3 | 2146 | 4286 | 2274 | 2198 | 2385 | 2091 | 1923 | 1789 | 1257 | 938 | 538 | 417 | 364 | 275 | 243 | 238 | 180 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:03AM1.16m | 10:23PM1.77m | 10:51AM1.18m | 11:04PM1.60m | 11:42AM1.19m | 11:44PM1.42m | 12:36PM1.20m | 00:25AM1.23m | 1:35PM1.20m | 1:11AM1.07m | 2:40PM1.22m | 2:09AM0.94m | 3:45PM1.25m | 3:24AM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.05m | 5:00AM0.06m | 4:35PM0.16m | 5:38AM0.11m | 5:26PM0.30m | 6:16AM0.16m | 6:22PM0.44m | 6:55AM0.22m | 7:31PM0.56m | 7:39AM0.28m | 8:56PM0.61m | 8:30AM0.32m | 10:27PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 6 | S 16 | NE 9 | ESE 10 | S 21 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 41 | 20 | 3 | 2146 | 78 | 37 | 32 | 29 | 66 | 85 | 73 | 1257 | 938 | 538 | 417 | 364 | 275 | 243 | 238 | 180 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 19 | NE 8 | — | S 20 | — | — | S 24 | S 24 | S 17 | — | — | — | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 9 | — | 8 | — | — | 11 | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | 69 | 22 | 34 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 785 | 816 | 1005 | 1261 | 1367 | 4286 | 2274 | 2198 | 2385 | 2091 | 1923 | 1789 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 580 | 581 | 22 | 260 | 190 | 485 | 676 | 537 | 123 | 419 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
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