Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with 782 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Norries Head in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk Norries Head in feet.
It's a quiet spell we're looking at, no two ways about it. From Friday the 31st of July all the way through to around Sunday the 9th of August, you’re looking at a solid ten-day stretch of poor conditions. The swell is small and messy, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and it’s just not worth the effort. There’s a bit of longer-period energy on Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd of August, but the wind is straight onshore, making it a total washout.
The one day that stands out, the only real window, is Monday the 10th of August. The morning session is where it’s at. We’ve got a clean 2 to 3ft groundswell from the ESE with a period of 12 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. That’s going to give us some proper clean lines wrapping into the point. The combined swell energy is moderate at 204, so there’s enough push for a fun wave. Sure, Norries can be inconsistent and it’s a beginner-friendly wave, but on this day it should be offering up some tidy walls. Water temp is about average for the time of year.
Tuesday the 11th the wind switches back onshore, and the rest of the second week stays marginal. The afternoon of Wednesday the 12th of August is worth a mention: glassy conditions with a 2 to 3ft, 13-second ESE groundswell. The energy is moderate (417), and if it goes glassy as forecast, a late session could clean up. But it’s a long way off, so don’t hold your breath.
If you’ve got a flexible schedule, lock in Monday the 10th. That’s your best shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 7 | S 6 | NE 8 | E 5 | E 18 | SE 9 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 52 | 157 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 653 | 196 | 255 | 257 | 486 | 404 | 230 | 42 | 24 | 45 | 51 | 96 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:55AM1.12m | 9:12PM1.69m | 9:32AM1.15m | 9:44PM1.65m | 10:10AM1.19m | 10:17PM1.57m | 10:52AM1.21m | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:40AM1.24m | 11:37PM1.32m | 12:36PM1.26m | 00:30AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:16AM0.13m | 2:40PM0.11m | 3:47AM0.10m | 3:17PM0.14m | 4:18AM0.09m | 3:56PM0.20m | 4:51AM0.10m | 4:39PM0.27m | 5:26AM0.12m | 5:31PM0.36m | 6:07AM0.17m | 6:38PM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 130 | 52 | 24 | 9 | 125 | 2 | 6 | 322 | 299 | 371 | 486 | 404 | 230 | 92 | 47 | 45 | 51 | 96 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 5 | E 9 | E 17 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 19 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 56 | 52 | 257 | 30 | 19 | 25 | 42 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 11 | SE 13 | E 13 | ENE 6 | E 18 | E 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | ENE 7 | SSE 13 | S 21 | E 11 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 196 | 255 | 45 | 65 | 9 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 17 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 114 | 256 | 157 | 303 | 131 | 522 | 653 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 123 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
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