Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, N swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Norries Head in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checking in, and I gotta be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for our stretch of coast. We’ve got Norries Head on the radar, but it’s a tough one to call. This spot is a point break that’s inconsistent and only really works when the swell and wind line up just right, ideally from the NE. Looking at the whole 16-day window, there’s a big gap of nothing happening until we get to the very end.
For Wednesday the 2nd of September through to Wednesday the 16th, it’s just a long stretch of tiny, weak waves. The combined energy of all swells is barely registering, mostly in the double digits or low triple digits, which is just sad. The wind is all over the place, but mostly cross or onshore, so the water is messy. You’ll see some glassy moments on Sunday the 6th in the morning with a tiny 1.0 ft wave and a 10-second period, but it’s just not enough to be worth the paddle. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 69°.
Now, the only faint glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 17th of September. We finally see a little bump in energy. The morning is looking like the best of a bad bunch. We’ve got a 2 ft wave from the ENE with an 8-second period, and the wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the N at 9 mph. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and I’ll take that over the “poor” we’ve been seeing. It’s clean, but it’s still tiny. For a beginner, those 2 ft waves are safe, but there’s just no punch. The break is inconsistent anyway, so don’t plan a trip around it. The crowds at Norries Head can be a problem, but on a day like this, you’ll probably have it to yourself.
So, if you’re desperate, that Thursday the 17th morning is the only thing on the menu. The rest of the time, leave the board in the car and go for a walk. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a long, quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 45 | 45 | 28 | 67 | 34 | 28 | 27 | 10 | 35 | 18 | 18 | 54 | 60 | 13 | 26 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:15PM1.16m | 12:11PM1.38m | 00:16AM1.01m | 1:25PM1.38m | 1:39AM0.89m | 2:48PM1.42m | 3:16AM0.87m | 4:05PM1.52m | 4:35AM0.93m | 5:07PM1.63m | 5:34AM1.03m | 5:59PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26PM0.34m | 5:27AM0.20m | 6:40PM0.42m | 6:22AM0.27m | 8:17PM0.45m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:55PM0.40m | 9:01AM0.30m | 11:06PM0.29m | 10:17AM0.23m | 11:59PM0.18m | 11:18AM0.14m | 00:41AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 48 | 45 | 45 | 28 | 67 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 51 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 54 | 23 | 57 | 94 | 63 | 23 | 31 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 10 | S 8 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | NE 8 | E 10 | NE 7 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 57 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 63 | 12 | 33 | 16 | 14 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | SE 14 | SSE 10 | S 20 | SSE 9 | S 9 | ESE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 26 | 15 | 29 | 16 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — | SE 5 | — | ESE 5 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 32 | 55 | 43 | 75 | 89 | 4 | — | — | — | 59 | 120 | 69 | — | 60 | — | 7 | — | 254 | 182 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 246 | 21 | 21 | 121 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 15 | 246 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 223 | 0 | 19 | 20 | 0 |
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