Norries Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
25.0° 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 (Dec 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 25th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 25th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 26th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.9
SE
1.8
SE
1.2
E
1
E
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)1313131213776612121211111111121212118
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8761565559335295112715035353119192022212220180
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
NNE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
15
SE
5
W
10
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onglasscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:58PM
0.99
12:10PM
1.59
12:49AM
1.01
12:53PM
1.52
1:46AM
1.05
1:41PM
1.43
2:50AM
1.12
2:38PM
1.31
3:56AM
1.24
3:45PM
1.20
5:01AM
1.38
4:58PM
1.11
6:02AM
1.54
6:09PM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:30AM
0.26
7:00PM
0.17
6:18AM
0.33
7:44PM
0.17
7:16AM
0.41
8:31PM
0.16
8:29AM
0.46
9:22PM
0.16
9:56AM
0.47
10:16PM
0.15
11:24AM
0.41
11:13PM
0.13
12:41PM
0.30
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
Sunrise-5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50-
Sunset--7:43--7:44--7:44--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--43223-----1--------
Temp. °C243024232222201921212223212223212324212425
Feels °C (?)283225242120181819202121191819182121212323
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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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