Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Norries Head in feet, wind, and degrees.
It’s a tough start. For the first week or so, you’re looking at a lot of small, choppy, or blown-out surf. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the swell is short-period, so the quality is poor. The combined wave energy readings are weak to moderate, like 84 and 140 (weak to moderate energy), so don’t get your hopes up.
The first real window opens up on Wednesday, September 2nd. The morning is glassy, with a light offshore breeze from the ENE. The swell is a clean 5ft from ENE, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is 349 (moderate energy), and the wave comment is “expect good surf conditions.” It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun. The water temp is about average for the season.
The next good one is Thursday, September 3rd morning. We’ve got a 4ft ENE swell, 9-second period, with a cross-offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy is 212 (moderate energy), and it’s “clean.” It’s smaller than Wednesday, but still a solid morning.
Norries Head is a point break, and it’s inconsistent – it doesn’t fire all the time. The optimum swell direction is NE, and we’re getting ENE, so it’s in the ballpark. Crowds are “often” a thing, so expect a few others in the water.
After Thursday, it’s back to small and weak. The combined energy drops to 66 or 65 (weak energy) by September 7th, with tiny 2ft swells and poor wind. The long-period swell on September 6th (14 seconds, 2ft) is a long-period groundswell from the SE, but it’s too small and the wind is onshore, so skip it.
Bottom line: the best bets are the mornings of Wednesday, September 2nd and Thursday, September 3rd. The rest of the 16 days is a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 70 | 81 | 96 | 119 | 140 | 157 | 149 | 146 | 127 | 72 | 111 | 157 | 172 | 117 | 72 | 88 | 119 | 106 | 150 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:23AM0.89m | 5:54PM1.45m | 6:06AM0.97m | 6:31PM1.55m | 6:43AM1.05m | 7:04PM1.62m | 7:18AM1.13m | 7:36PM1.67m | 7:52AM1.21m | 8:08PM1.69m | 8:27AM1.28m | 8:40PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:01AM0.41m | 11:04AM0.31m | 00:36AM0.32m | 11:49AM0.23m | 1:08AM0.23m | 12:29PM0.16m | 1:38AM0.16m | 1:06PM0.10m | 2:07AM0.09m | 1:42PM0.07m | 2:36AM0.05m | 2:20PM0.07m | 3:06AM0.03m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 70 | 81 | 96 | 119 | 140 | 157 | 149 | 146 | 127 | 72 | 111 | 157 | 172 | 117 | 72 | 88 | 119 | 106 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 9 | S 6 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 40 | 26 | 77 | 47 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 23 | 51 | 60 | 71 | 105 | 88 | 66 | 131 | 94 | 102 | 128 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 11 | S 17 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 16 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 16 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 43 | 33 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 27 | 30 | 13 | 31 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 4 | SW 3 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 38 | 33 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 515 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 20 | 0 |
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