Norries Head Surf Forecast

/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (28.34° S 153.58° E)

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Norries Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 18 Oct 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 21.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (Oct 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Sun 19th Oct)	2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf	11PM (Tue 21st Oct)	4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful	5AM (Thu 23rd Oct)	4ft (1.2m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sat 18		Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	ENE	S	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	SE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	5	8	5	8	8	8	8	8	9	8	9	9	9	10	10	10	10	10	9	11	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	100	85	83	64	66	68	69	51	96	111	194	151	166	279	231	221	190	186	139	83	86
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SSW	SSE	SE	W	NNE	NNE	NNW	N	NNE	NNW	N	N	NNW	NNE	SSE	S	SE	ESE	NW	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	glass	cross
High Tide / height (m)	6:54PM 1.42		7:26AM 1.32	7:30PM 1.39		7:59AM 1.41		8:03PM 1.34	8:31AM 1.48		8:36PM 1.28	9:03AM 1.52		9:09PM 1.20	9:35AM 1.53		9:42PM 1.12	10:09AM 1.51		10:17PM 1.05	10:46AM 1.47
Low Tide / height (m)		1:18AM 0.13	1:27PM 0.24		1:45AM 0.10		2:06PM 0.21	2:11AM 0.10		2:44PM 0.20	2:38AM 0.11		3:21PM 0.21	3:06AM 0.13		4:00PM 0.23	3:35AM 0.17		4:40PM 0.27	4:07AM 0.22

	Sat 18		Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24
Sunrise	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00
Sunset	6:54	-	-	6:55	-	-	6:55	-	-	6:57	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:59	-	-

Rain (mm)	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	25	20	22	23	20	23	23	20	24	25	20	24	25	21	31	27	21	23	22	20	23
Feels °C (?)	23	22	20	20	21	23	21	19	22	24	20	22	23	20	32	28	18	21	19	19	22

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

Wind Update Cross-on wind has become offshore at Norries Head (light winds from the WNW at Coolangatta 20 km from Norries Head). 0.8m 8s swell from the ENE with a 0.5m 5s windswell from the NNE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 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.