Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, N swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Norries Head in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Alright, I’ll level with you—this 16-day stretch for Norries Head is a bummer. You’re looking at a long, flat spell with tiny, weak waves and onshore winds for the first week. There’s a gap of about five or six days where you honestly won’t want to bother. Water temp is around 69°, dead average for the season, so no surprises on that front.
If I had to pick one session that’s not a total waste, it’s Wednesday the 2nd of September in the morning. Swell is a tiny 2ft from the east, period at a so-so 10 seconds, with a light cross-offshore wind from the NNW. It’s clean, but the combined energy is a weak 75, so it’s longboard or foil territory. This point can get a few people around, so you might have company. The east swell isn’t what this spot wants—it prefers NE—so the waves will be soft and forgettable.
The only other window worth mentioning is Tuesday the 8th of September in the morning. You get 4ft from the NNE, but the period is a short 7 seconds. There’s a nice offshore breeze from the WNW, and the combined energy is a moderate 179. That’s the most size we see with clean wind, but the short period and the wrong direction mean it’ll be a bit lumpy and hard to get good rides.
The rest of the run is just tiny, choppy, or onshore. Friday the 4th has a glassy 3ft pulse, but it’s flat and weak. Saturday the 5th has a 3ft NNE swell, but again, short period and the wind flips onshore later. The final days, around the 12th and 13th, show 3ft to 4ft, but it’s all onshore easterly and messy. Not worth the drive unless you’re just desperate to get wet.
So, bottom line: Wednesday the 2nd is your best bet for a clean, tiny wave, and Tuesday the 8th gives you a bit more power in clean wind. Neither is a standout. This is a quiet period for the area—it happens. Stay patient, and maybe the next forecast will bring something better.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 55 | 35 | 36 | 42 | 39 | 23 | 22 | 36 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 29 | 28 | 42 | 28 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:40PM1.65m | 9:03AM1.34m | 9:13PM1.58m | 9:41AM1.38m | 9:49PM1.47m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:29PM1.32m | 11:12AM1.39m | 11:15PM1.16m | 12:11PM1.38m | 00:16AM1.01m | 1:25PM1.38m | 1:39AM0.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM0.07m | 3:06AM0.03m | 2:59PM0.10m | 3:36AM0.04m | 3:41PM0.16m | 4:09AM0.07m | 4:29PM0.24m | 4:45AM0.13m | 5:26PM0.34m | 5:27AM0.20m | 6:40PM0.42m | 6:22AM0.27m | 8:17PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | NNE 6 | E 9 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 325 | 55 | 35 | 36 | 42 | 39 | 23 | 22 | 94 | 98 | 105 | 70 | 82 | 82 | 55 | 45 | 29 | 28 | 42 | 28 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 15 | NE 12 | NE 13 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 54 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 22 | 73 | 71 | 60 | 70 | 47 | 45 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 37 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | — | NE 6 | NE 15 | N 15 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 12 | E 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | E 9 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 24 | 24 | 32 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 6 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | — | NNE 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 339 | 437 | 411 | 443 | 325 | 161 | 256 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 33 | 52 | — | 27 | 75 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 4 | 192 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
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