Norries Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet for Norries Head. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, poor surf ahead, so don’t be expecting much action for a while.

The first few days are a write-off. Saturday 25 July is showing a tiny 2ft easterly wind swell with a short 9 second period, and with a light cross-onshore, it’s not worth paddling out for. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a weak 39. Sunday 26 July and Monday 27 July are even smaller, with 1ft waves and no real power. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 69°, nothing out of the ordinary.

Tuesday 28 July morning goes glassy, but the swell is only 1ft from the ESE with a 12 second period – that long period keeps the energy low, and it’s still poor. The combined energy is just 40. Wednesday 29 July is glassy again, but the swell is 2ft from the east, period 6 seconds – that’s super short period, weak, combined energy only 42. Thursday 30 July picks up a little with a 3ft southerly, but the period is still short at 6 seconds and the wind turns cross-onshore, so it’s messy.

We’ve got a gap of no decent surf right through to the end of the first week. The only real flicker of hope comes on Sunday 2 August. The morning shows 2ft from the southeast, but the period is a solid 14 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 180 – that’s more moderate energy at last. The afternoon sees 3ft from the same direction with a combined energy of 290, but the wind is cross-onshore, and the surf quality is still described as poor. It’s a tease, but not worth a special trip.

The rest of the first week of August keeps the tiny theme going, with nothing over 0.7ft and combined energy values in the single digits. The real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Friday 7 August. The swell climbs to 6ft from the southeast, period 9 seconds, and combined energy of 643 – that’s strong! But it’s a cross-shore wind, and the surf quality is still marginal. The break is an inconsistent point break, so that kind of groundswell can work well, but the wind and the fact it’s rarely breaking much means it’s only for the experts. The afternoon drops to 4ft, and the rest of that weekend stays around 4ft to 5ft with cross-onshore winds, so it’s not clean.

To be honest, this is a rough run. The break is inconsistent, and the forecast just doesn’t line up. It’s one of those blanks that happens here. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on Friday 7 August morning, but I wouldn’t pin your hopes on it. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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