Norries Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Norries Head over the next couple weeks.

First thing: the early days are a write-off. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are small and messy, with weak funky wind and barely any push. The wave energy is low (106 to 223 combined energy of all swells directed here), and you’re looking at poor conditions most of the time. Not worth getting wet.

Sunday morning the 9th is the first decent window – clean 4ft east swell with a 9-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s not powerful, but the surface will be smooth and rideable. Monday afternoon the 10th bumps up to 5ft but the period drops to 6 seconds – that’s windswell slop, not real surf.

The real gem in the first week is Tuesday the 11th morning. Swell drops to 3ft from the east, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That’s a major positive. The wave energy is still moderate at 143, but the clean surface will make it look a lot better. Good for a longboard or a beginner session. Just know that crowds are often here, so don’t expect solitude.

Then we hit a lull from Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th. Swell stays under 3ft, energy drops into the weak zone (48 to 96), and while it’s clean at times, it’s barely surfable. Saturday the 15th afternoon spikes to 4ft but from the SSE with a 5-second period – messy and onshore.

Now, the second week is where the size comes in. Starting Monday the 17th, we’re talking 7ft to 8ft from the southeast, with strong to very strong wave energy (579 up to 1388). But – and this is a big but – the wind is cross-on or onshore for most of it, and the period stays short (7-8 seconds). That means big, lumpy, choppy conditions. Not for the faint of heart.

The standout is Friday the 21st morning. Swell sits at 5ft from the east with a 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy again. The wave energy is strong at 663, so there’s real power. This is the session for experienced surfers. Saturday the 22nd morning keeps the size at 8ft from the east with a 10-second period and clean cross-offshore wind – that’s expert territory. Sunday the 23rd morning eases to 6ft with clean offshore wind – a solid way to end the run.

Bottom line: the first week is mostly a dud except for Tuesday 11th morning and maybe Friday 21st morning if you can wait. The big stuff after that is for the hardcore crew who can handle size and chop. For most of us, circle Friday 21st morning – that’s the one.

Keep your eyes on the charts.

Rusty.

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