Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 5,058 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Norries Head.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days look pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a big gap of nothing worth mentioning until Wednesday, 22nd July. Before that, it’s all onshore wind and lumpy, messy conditions. The swell is there, but it’s just not rideable for us.
The best of a bad bunch is the only real window of opportunity: Wednesday the 22nd morning. The swell drops to a clean 5 ft from the east, and with a period of 9 seconds, it’s got some shape. But the real winner here is the wind – glassy, dead calm. That’s a rare treat and it’ll make for silky smooth lines at Norries Head. The combined energy is moderate (342), so there’s some push, but it’s not intimidating. It’s a true standout for the whole period, but even then, the surf quality is only "expect good surf conditions" – it’s not going to be pumping, just clean and rideable. Keep in mind the spot is inconsistent, and it can get crowded, so you might have some company. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises.
After that, the rest of the week and into the next week is a total write-off. The swell dies right off, winds turn back onshore, and we’re looking at flat, choppy junk. From Thursday the 23rd onward, wave energy drops into the double digits and the swell is under 3 ft. There’s a small window of glassy conditions on Monday the 27th, but with a piddly 2 ft from the east, it’s not worth the drive. The whole second week is a flat, calm mess.
So, if you’re keen, point the car at Norries Head for Wednesday morning, 22nd July. It’s the only show in town, and it’ll be a clean, glassy session on a small but workable easterly swell. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of the fortnight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 20 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4583 | 3580 | 3525 | 3007 | 2422 | 1893 | 1245 | 1064 | 709 | 408 | 342 | 292 | 205 | 169 | 161 | 115 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:23PM1.77m | 10:51AM1.18m | 11:04PM1.60m | 11:42AM1.19m | 11:44PM1.42m | 12:36PM1.20m | 00:25AM1.23m | 1:35PM1.20m | 1:11AM1.07m | 2:40PM1.22m | 2:09AM0.94m | 3:45PM1.25m | 3:24AM0.86m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:00AM0.06m | 4:35PM0.16m | 5:38AM0.11m | 5:26PM0.30m | 6:16AM0.16m | 6:22PM0.44m | 6:55AM0.22m | 7:31PM0.56m | 7:39AM0.28m | 8:56PM0.61m | 8:30AM0.32m | 10:27PM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 20 | S 22 | S 21 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 8 | 37 | 78 | 66 | 58 | 93 | 66 | 85 | 1245 | 1064 | 709 | 408 | 342 | 292 | 205 | 169 | 161 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 20 | E 18 | S 24 | S 23 | S 21 | — | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | — | 34 | 105 | 100 | 37 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 16 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 21 | SE 16 | S 15 | S 14 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 1229 | 1676 | 3727 | 4583 | 3580 | 3525 | 3007 | 2422 | 1893 | 57 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 260 | 716 | 704 | 649 | 633 | 123 | 19 | 123 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
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