Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here, let’s look at what’s coming up for Norries Head over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a pretty quiet start. We’ve got a few days of small, messy, cross-shore wind slop that’s not worth paddling out for. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Wednesday, July 8th, when a solid 9.8ft swell from the SE hits the point. That’s a lot of energy – the combined reading is a massive 2431 – but the wind is cross, and the conditions are described as marginal. For a point break, that size and direction from the south-east is a bit off the optimum NE, so it’s likely to be a bit of a battle. That one’s for the experienced crew only; it’s way over 8ft and too big for beginners.
After that, the swell drops right off again, and we’re back to tiny, weak energy for a few days. The first real standout that has me talking is Sunday, July 12th. The morning shows a clean 3.9ft SE swell with a period of 11 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the WNW. That’s a classic setup for Norries Head – clean, glassy faces, and the swell is a nice size for a point. The combined energy is moderate at 341, and it’s a long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely. The afternoon has a light cross-offshore breeze, keeping it tidy. This is the best on offer in the whole window. The water temperature is sitting at 70.5°, which is about average for this time of year with no real anomaly.
The following morning, Monday, July 13th, still has a clean offshore wind with a tiny 2.0ft swell, but it’s very small and the energy is weak at 93. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but not a standout.
After that, from Tuesday, July 14th, right through to the end of the forecast on July 21st, it’s a long, flat spell. The swell drops to barely a ripple – 0.3ft to 0.7ft – with a mix of cross and onshore winds. There’s a brief moment on July 21st with a clean 2.3ft windswell from the south, but with a period of only 6 seconds, it’s just a weak, short-period wave. Not worth changing your plans for.
So, to keep it simple: the highlight is the clean, offshore conditions on Sunday, July 12th. That’s your best bet. The rest of the window is a lot of nothing, with one big, tricky day on the 8th for the experts only. Keep your eyes on the forecast, but for now, Sunday is the day.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 170 | 137 | 78 | 77 | 46 | 0 | 2373 | 0 | 1528 | 0 | 0 | 815 | 130 | 800 | 0 | 471 | 233 | 379 | 341 | 263 | 139 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:16PM1.08m | 00:10AM1.41m | 1:12PM1.14m | 1:01AM1.30m | 2:15PM1.22m | 2:03AM1.18m | 3:21PM1.33m | 3:16AM1.08m | 4:26PM1.47m | 4:32AM1.02m | 5:27PM1.63m | 5:42AM1.01m | 6:24PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:50PM0.39m | 6:55AM0.17m | 6:53PM0.45m | 7:42AM0.18m | 8:12PM0.48m | 8:35AM0.18m | 9:41PM0.45m | 9:34AM0.18m | 11:05PM0.36m | 10:34AM0.15m | 00:15AM0.24m | 11:33AM0.09m | 1:15AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | — | SE 15 | — | SE 11 | SSE 10 | S 23 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 170 | 137 | 78 | 77 | 46 | — | 58 | — | 1528 | 1176 | 11 | 815 | 788 | 800 | 689 | 471 | 282 | 379 | 341 | 263 | 139 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | S 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 130 | — | — | 104 | 233 | 119 | 40 | 39 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | — | — | — | S 21 | S 19 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | 1397 | 1534 | 1672 | 1676 | 2039 | 3063 | 2373 | 2129 | 2069 | 1306 | 1039 | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 830 | 758 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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