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Norries Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 AEST
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Norries Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Norries Head sea temperature is
21.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Norries Head this week:

The surf forecast for Norries Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Norries Head in the next 12 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 20th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.2
E
1.3
NNE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
SE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.7
NNE
0.5
NE
0.5
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SE
0.6
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)6611678778677677885588
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)797591086474542432131710342430566659455150
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
10
NW
20
S
20
SE
5
SW
5
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
WSW
10
SSE
15
ESE
5
W
10
NE
15
NE
10
WSW
20
S
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		onglasscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:33AM
0.91
5:01PM
1.53
5:29AM
1.01
5:49PM
1.58
6:13AM
1.12
6:29PM
1.61
6:50AM
1.22
7:05PM
1.60
7:25AM
1.30
7:37PM
1.56
7:59AM
1.37
8:08PM
1.49
8:31AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:04PM
0.32
10:12AM
0.30
11:52PM
0.24
11:12AM
0.23
12:29AM
0.17
12:01PM
0.16
1:01AM
0.12
12:43PM
0.13
1:30AM
0.09
1:21PM
0.11
1:56AM
0.07
1:58PM
0.12
2:22AM
0.08
2:35PM
0.16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35-
Sunset--5:38--5:38--5:38--5:39--5:39--5:40--5:40
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192622212220182221191921192019172121182019
Feels °C (?)172321222018192120181720191817172019181715
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Norries Head (light winds from the NNW at Coolangatta Airport 20 km from Norries Head). 1.3m 5s windswell from the NNE with a 0.4m 8s swell from the NE and a 0.3m 12s groundswell from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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17 km/h
NNW
0.0
21.4
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Norries Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Norries Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Norries Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Norries Head surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Norries Head) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Norries Head may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Norries Head is 14 km (9 miles) from Banora Point. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Banora Point. Banora Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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