Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 1,608 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE 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 (Jul 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Norries Head is offering over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first few days are a total write-off. Monday the 13th is flat and weak, and from Tuesday the 14th through Friday the 17th, it’s mostly tiny, blown out, or just plain ugly. You’re looking at a solid five-day gap where the surf is not worth your time.
The weekend of the 18th gets a big pulse of swell—3.0m from the SE, with massive energy (1509 on Saturday morning). That’s a lot of water moving. But the wind is howling from the south, cross-on, making it lumpy and rough. That’s expert-only, and honestly, with that much wind, it’s more of a kiteboarding day than a paddle session. For a point break, that’s a bummer.
The real standout is Tuesday the 21st of July. The swell drops to 1.9m from the ESE, period 9 seconds, and it’s glassy with a light S-SSW wind. The ocean will be clean, and the energy is still solid (605). That Tuesday morning is your best shot—good shape, clean faces, and the crowds are light if you’re early. Norries Head is a point, so it loves that ESE direction. Beginners should be careful; 1.9m is a bit much for them.
Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are smaller, around 1-1.4m, with light winds. Thursday morning has a nice NW cross-off breeze, keeping it clean. Friday the 24th is another glassy morning, 1.3m from the E, period 9 seconds—real nice. That’s a solid run of small but fun days.
Water temp is 21°C, about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual.
Best bet: Tuesday the 21st morning for the combo of size, clean conditions, and good energy. Friday the 24th morning is a close second for a smaller, glassy session. Skip the first week entirely.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 38 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 139 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 886 | 1009 | 1279 | 1509 | 1464 | 1526 | 1301 | 1318 | 1265 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:18PM1.89m | 7:38AM1.06m | 8:08PM1.96m | 8:28AM1.10m | 8:55PM1.96m | 9:16AM1.13m | 9:40PM1.89m | 10:03AM1.16m | 10:23PM1.77m | 10:51AM1.18m | 11:04PM1.60m | 11:42AM1.19m | 11:44PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:28PM0.03m | 2:07AM0.05m | 1:20PM-0.03m | 2:54AM0.01m | 2:10PM-0.05m | 3:39AM-0.00m | 2:59PM-0.03m | 4:21AM0.02m | 3:46PM0.05m | 5:00AM0.06m | 4:35PM0.16m | 5:38AM0.11m | 5:26PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | ESE 10 | — | S 19 | S 21 | E 18 | SE 19 | SE 18 | SE 18 |
| kJ | 55 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 7 | — | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 152 | — | 7 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | N 10 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 17 | — | — | — | E 20 | — | E 16 | — | S 17 |
| kJ | 22 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 5 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | S 8 | N 10 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 20 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 23 | 139 | 746 | 998 | 1025 | 993 | 886 | 1009 | 1279 | 1509 | 1464 | 1526 | 1301 | 1318 | 1265 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 196 | 0 | 207 | 371 | 345 | 247 | 306 | 20 | 20 | 306 | 20 | 580 | 581 | 123 | 306 | 537 | 247 | 25 | 306 | 19 |
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