Norries Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Norries Head area over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow burn, so don't expect a whole lot of action for a while.

Alright, we've got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first few days are pretty grim. On Monday the 20th of July, we've got a solid 13 ft swell from the ESE, but it's coming with a strong 16 mph cross-onshore wind from the SSE. That's a recipe for a messy, blown-out mess at Norries Head, a point break that's inconsistent. The combined wave energy is massive at 2997, but it's all for nothing with those conditions. There's no way you'd want to be out there. Tuesday the 21st isn't much better, with 8 ft still from the ESE, but the wind eases a little to 9 mph, still cross-on. It's still marginal at best.

Now, keep your eyes on Wednesday the 22nd of July. That's the one standout in this whole run. The morning brings a drop to 5 ft from the east, but the wind goes dead calm – glassy conditions. That's a major positive. The combined energy is still moderate at 500. The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is about average for the time of year. For a spot that's inconsistent, this is a real treat. The swell is a bit on the short side at 10 seconds, but with that glassy surface, Norries Head could be absolutely perfect. It's the best on offer, and it's not even close.

Thursday the 23rd of July is still okay. The morning sees 4 ft from the east, again with glassy winds. The swell is shorter at 8 seconds and the energy is weaker at 207, but it'll be clean. The afternoon gets a bit dicey with an onshore wind.

From Friday the 24th of July onwards, it's a real struggle. The swell drops right off and the wind stays messy. There's a long stretch of poor conditions with tiny waves and onshore breeze. We get a few fleeting moments of glassy conditions on the 25th and 26th of July, but the swell is barely 2 ft to 2 ft. It's just not enough to get excited about.

The second week is a write-off. We see a few pulses of longer period swell, like a 15-second period on the 30th of July, but it's only 3 ft and it's accompanied by strong cross-onshore winds. It's a total non-starter. The whole run from the 24th of July right through to the end of the forecast on the 4th of August is full of "poor surf conditions" – it's a long, blank gap.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July, is your one and only chance to get a clean, glassy session at Norries Head. Don't sleep on it. After that, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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