Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,795 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 3.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Norries Head. I gotta be honest, it’s a rough run. From now all the way through to Wednesday the 8th, it’s basically flat or junk. A long stretch of nothing good. The water’s sittin’ around 71°, which is bang on average for this time of year, nothin’ special.
Your one real chance of a wave shows up Wednesday afternoon, the 8th of July. We’ve got a solid 8-foot swell rolling in from the SE, with a 11-second period—that’s some decent groundswell power. The combined energy is cookin’ at 1661. That’s proper swell. But the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the south, so it’s gonna be choppy. At a point break you’d want it cleaner. At this size, it’s expert territory only. And remember, this spot is inconsistent and rarely breaks, so it’s a big risk to take.
After that pulse, we’re right back to small stuff. Saturday the 11th and Tuesday the 14th have some glassy mornings, but the swell is tiny, like 0.6 to 1.3 feet. Not worth the effort.
Into the second week, it’s all small, short-period junk. Nothing over 2 feet and mostly weak. Crowds can be a problem here, but with this outlook, you’ll be surfing solo.
In short: the only thing on the menu is that Wednesday afternoon pulse for the brave and the skilled. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
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 kJ | 86 | 244 | 257 | 156 | 188 | 63 | 178 | 173 | 121 | 73 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 1661 | 1757 | 256 | 0 | 10 | 174 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:40AM1.03m | 10:51PM1.57m | 11:25AM1.05m | 11:28PM1.51m | 12:16PM1.08m | 00:10AM1.41m | 1:12PM1.14m | 1:01AM1.30m | 2:15PM1.22m | 2:03AM1.18m | 3:21PM1.33m | 3:16AM1.08m | 4:26PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:16PM0.25m | 5:35AM0.17m | 4:59PM0.32m | 6:13AM0.16m | 5:50PM0.39m | 6:55AM0.17m | 6:53PM0.45m | 7:42AM0.18m | 8:12PM0.48m | 8:35AM0.18m | 9:41PM0.45m | 9:34AM0.18m | 11:05PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | S 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 10 | S 23 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 86 | 244 | 257 | 156 | 188 | 383 | 178 | 173 | 121 | 73 | 51 | 9 | 2015 | 1661 | 1757 | 922 | 11 | 838 | 763 | 841 | 649 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ESE 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | S 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | — | SE 16 | SE 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 63 | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 256 | — | 10 | 174 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 9 | S 12 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 58 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 49 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 50 | 163 | 112 | 245 | 167 | 1161 | 1039 | 1151 | 1233 | 1346 | 1578 | 2364 | 2779 | 2302 | 1503 | 1726 | 1255 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 223 | 20 | 758 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
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