Norries Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 03 Mar 2026 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
26.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (Mar 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Norries Head in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 5th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 5th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 9th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
3
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.7
E
1.9
E
2.4
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.1
E
2
E
2.2
ESE
2.5
ESE
3.5
E
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
4
ESE
4
ESE
3
ESE
Period(s) (?)9888889101010109989999101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2353202302232233545751001104310388786707248121573184719001776300529301699
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
10
E
5
E
10
ESE
15
E
10
E
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
20
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
30
ESE
25
SE
25
S
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:10PM
1.31
9:26AM
1.69
9:46PM
1.37
9:59AM
1.59
10:22PM
1.40
10:31AM
1.46
10:58PM
1.40
11:02AM
1.31
11:35PM
1.37
11:33AM
1.17
12:16AM
1.31
12:07PM
1.03
1:04AM
1.25
12:51PM
0.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:04AM
0.02
3:49PM
0.03
3:44AM
0.06
4:17PM
0.05
4:22AM
0.14
4:44PM
0.09
5:02AM
0.23
5:12PM
0.15
5:43AM
0.34
5:41PM
0.22
6:29AM
0.45
6:15PM
0.30
7:28AM
0.54
Tue
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41
Sunset7:15--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:12--7:10--7:09--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262325262324252426262424252424242424242325
Feels °C (?)252324252426272527262526262523232323232222
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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.

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