Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about Norries Head. Over the next two weeks, it’s mostly flat with one real chance to get wet. The first nine days are a write-off – tiny waves and poor wind.
Tuesday morning (September 1st) brings a small 2ft east swell, but it’s got next to no energy. The wind’s glassy from the SE at 3 mph, which is sweet on the surface. Water temp is 69°, pretty normal for this time of year. That’s the only clean window on the day; the afternoon turns messy.
Wednesday and Thursday have more tiny 2ft to 2ft east swells. Clean enough with a cross-offshore breeze, but the power is gone. Energy readings are pitiful. It’s practice-session stuff.
From Friday the 4th right through to Tuesday the 8th, it’s a total dud. Swells under 2ft, onshore or cross-shore winds, and combined energy in the toilet. Not worth the walk.
Wednesday the 9th teases with a glassy offshore wind in the morning, but it’s only 2ft of messy short-period swell. Not a goer.
Then the real blank hits from the 10th to the 13th. Next to no swell and strong winds. Stay home.
The only real show in town comes on Monday the 14th. Monday afternoon we finally see a 5ft SE swell rolling in, with moderate energy (358). The wind goes cross-offshore from the N at 12 mph, so the waves should be clean and lined up. The period is 10 seconds, a solid groundswell, though the angle is a bit off the optimum NE. This is the highlight of the whole forecast. It’ll be shoulder-high, clean, and there’s a chance of a decent wave. Tuesday the 15th sees it drop off again.
Norries Head is an inconsistent point, and it’s usually sleepy. That Monday arvo window is a proper look. It’s a week and a half out, so nothing's set in stone, but it’s the best we’ve got.
So, a long dry spell, then one solid chance. Keep the board waxed. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 96 | 66 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 28 | 51 | 34 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 35 | 18 | 47 | 39 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:29PM1.32m | 11:12AM1.39m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:29PM0.24m | 4:45AM0.13m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 6 | NNE 5 | S 9 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 9 |
| kJ | 70 | 96 | 66 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 28 | 51 | 34 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 40 | 18 | 47 | 39 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | NNE 5 | S 10 | E 10 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 14 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 73 | 72 | 71 | 43 | 57 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 96 | 35 | 11 | 17 | 30 | 49 | 51 | 41 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SE 15 | NE 4 | SE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 16 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 35 | 5 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | N 5 | — | NNE 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 5 | 21 | 31 | 31 | 57 | 70 | 2 | 1 | 17 | — | 39 | 62 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 121 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 246 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
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