Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with 238 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with N 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 (Sep 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into the outlook for Norries Head.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to start. The first few days are pretty grim with tiny leftovers and poor conditions. We’re looking at a decent gap with nothing really on offer until we get into the end of the month.
For the first real standout, mark your calendar for the morning of Saturday the 27th of September. That morning, Norries Head is looking like a winner. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell rolling in from the east-northeast, and the wind is predicted to be a light, offshore northwesterly. That’ll have the wave faces clean and smooth. The combined swell energy is moderate at 383, so there’s some decent grunt behind it. With the swell period at 9 seconds, it’s not a super long groundswell, so the setup should produce some fun, rippable walls. Keep in mind this spot is inconsistent and can get crowded, so if you’re keen, get in early.
Before that, on the morning of Tuesday the 29th of September, we get another good window. Swell drops a touch to 4ft from the east-northeast, but the wind goes glassy offshore out of the west-northwest. It’s a clean, smaller option that could be a nice way to ease into the day with a few sneaky waves.
Water temps are about average for this time of year.
Alright, keep your eyes on that Saturday the 27th. That's the one to chase. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 16 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
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 kJ | 32 | 24 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 109 | 84 | 64 | 44 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:20AM1.43m | 10:20PM1.14m | 11:03AM1.36m | 10:58PM1.00m | 11:54AM1.29m | 11:47PM0.89m | 12:58PM1.22m | 1:01AM0.81m | 2:17PM1.20m | 2:42AM0.79m | 3:31PM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:53AM0.13m | 4:34PM0.32m | 4:24AM0.21m | 5:24PM0.43m | 4:59AM0.30m | 6:26PM0.52m | 5:44AM0.39m | 7:51PM0.57m | 6:50AM0.45m | 9:27PM0.54m | 8:16AM0.47m | 10:33PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 16 | E 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 24 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 449 | 199 | 120 | 118 | 123 | 63 | 80 | 68 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 13 | — | — | — | E 13 | NE 16 | NE 16 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 16 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 65 | 50 | 33 | 17 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 10 | 109 | 84 | 64 | 44 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | NE 15 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 12 | 38 | 434 | 1216 | 2398 | 1397 | 1265 | 734 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 1736 | 21 | 223 | 1358 | 229 | 20 | 306 | 0 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 34 | 0 |
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