Norries Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.34° S 153.58° E

Norries Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Norries Head sea temperature is
20.7°C
0.2° 

Norries Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Norries Head surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, N swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM. 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 6th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Norries Head over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, the outlook is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and cranky wind, so don’t expect much action for a while. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Wednesday the 2nd of September. It’s not much to write home about – a small 2ft easterly swell with a 10-second period, and a light NNW cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph. The combined energy is weak (70), so you’ll be scratching for little runners. The waves are surfable but very ordinary. After that, it’s a wasteland. From Thursday the 3rd right through to Tuesday the 8th, we’re looking at a mix of poor surf conditions and tiny, gutless energy. Most days the swell barely reaches 1ft – 2ft, and the wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-on. Even the clean days are too small to bother with.

We do get a spike in size on Wednesday the 9th of September. A 5ft north swell shows up in the morning, with a short 6-second period, and a moderate N wind at 12 mph creating a cross-off breeze. The combined energy bumps up to a moderate 173, but it’s a messy, short-period north swell. The afternoon pushes it further to 6ft, with energy at 275, but the period is still a short 6 seconds. That’s a lot of bumpy, jumbled water. For a beginner, that’s too big and messy, and for experts, it’s just not a quality wave. This setup at a point break with a north wind and short period north swell looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The next week sees a return to small, poor conditions. We get a glassy window on the morning of Sunday the 13th of September, but the swell is only 2ft from the east with an 8-second period, and combined energy is a weak 68. The waves are surfable but very ordinary. Monday the 14th morning is also glassy with a tiny 2ft east swell, enough for a longboard if you’re desperate. Tuesday the 15th sees a jump in energy to 196 from a southeast swell with a 14-second period, but the wind is a strong, cross SSW breeze at 12 mph, and the swell height is only 2ft, so it’s just messy wind chop with no real shape.

Honestly, the pick of the whole period, and it’s a weak one, is the morning of Sunday the 13th. That window of glassy conditions with a 2ft east swell might give you a few clean, soft lines if you’re on a longboard. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the only time the wind and swell align for anything close to clean. Don’t expect much.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Saturday
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0.6
E
10
0.5
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9
0.5
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0.4
E
9
0.9
NNE
5
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0.4
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Energy kJ
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48
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28
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34
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35
165
109
69
74
17
37
57
23
16
40
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
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N
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
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NW
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SSE
10
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NNE
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High Tide
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
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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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 16 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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