Norries Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Norries Head over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a rough patch for the most part. This point break is inconsistent and doesn’t often show its best side, and this run is a classic example. There’s a long, frustrating gap of no decent surf right through Wednesday and Thursday (15th–16th), then a few days of messy, blown-out conditions that are essentially unsurfable. The real story is a big but dirty swell that rolls in later, but the wind just won’t play ball for paddle surfing. For a spot that’s normally an easy beginner wave, the wait will be worth it for a couple of clean windows right at the end.

The first day worth even a mention is Wednesday the 22nd morning. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the east, period 10 seconds, with a light cross-shore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (525). It’s still marginal – the water’s about average for the time of year, no real anomaly – but there’s a bit of shape to it. The real standout, though, is Thursday the 23rd morning. That’s the pick of the whole outlook. The swell drops a touch to 5 ft from the east, period 9 seconds, but the wind goes glassy – absolutely dead calm. That’s gold for a point break like Norries Head. The combined energy is moderate (318). The wave faces should be clean and smooth, even if it’s not huge. Keep in mind this spot is inconsistent, so when it lines up like this, it’s a treat. The swell direction (east) is a touch off the optimum NE, but the glassy conditions more than make up for it.

After that, Friday the 24th morning still has a bit of life with 5 ft from the east-northeast, but a gentle cross-shore chop will stir things up. From there, it’s a slow fade back to tiny, weak, and choppy surf through to the end of the month. The 24th afternoon onward sees poor conditions, with onshore winds and small, short-period junk. The few okay-looking windows are all in the first week, with Thursday 23rd being the standout. If you’re an expert, the big 16 ft to 15 ft swell from the 18th to the 20th is massive – but it’s pinned by fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy, dirty conditions. That setup is more for the kite crew than paddle surfers, honestly. The combined energy on Saturday the 18th afternoon hits 4430 – that’s a lot of power – but it’s wasted on poor surf quality.

Patience is the name of the game. The blank spells are long, but Norries Head is a consistent enough spot when it’s on, and the glassy morning on the 23rd is your best bet. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on the sky.

Rusty.

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