Norries Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

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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
23.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 27th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 27th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 27th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
12
2.2
E
12
2.2
E
12
2
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1725
1435
1388
1079
846
669
486
386
386
340
239
198
161
125
120
63
64
60
67
85
81
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
5
S
5
E
5
SW
5
SSE
15
NNW
10
NW
5
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
15
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SE
10
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:44AM1.17m
5:40PM1.37m
5:30AM1.11m
6:19PM1.46m
6:15AM1.06m
6:56PM1.52m
6:58AM1.03m
7:33PM1.56m
7:39AM1.01m
8:09PM1.58m
8:20AM0.99m
8:47PM1.58m
8:59AM0.97m
Low Tide
11:01PM0.44m
11:03AM0.18m
11:56PM0.41m
11:38AM0.17m
00:44AM0.36m
12:13PM0.17m
1:28AM0.31m
12:48PM0.17m
2:09AM0.28m
1:24PM0.18m
2:49AM0.26m
2:02PM0.19m
3:29AM0.26m
2:39PM0.21m
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
2
1
3
2
3
9
9
Temp °C
20
21
20
19
20
20
17
21
20
18
24
21
15
21
20
17
19
17
15
19
19
22
23
21
21
22
20
18
19
19
18
23
19
12
18
18
13
16
15
14
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
12
2.2
E
12
2.2
E
12
2
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.1
S
8
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.6
S
8
1.6
SSE
9
1.1
S
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
E
9
Energy kJ
1725
1435
1388
1079
846
669
486
386
386
340
239
198
161
169
334
258
358
413
165
87
81
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
NNW
5
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
S
8
Energy kJ
28
11
9
9
2
2
6
6
6
5
8
7
2
125
120
63
64
60
67
85
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
6
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
7
6
5
6
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
4
0.7
NNE
5
1
N
6
1
NW
4
0.7
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.6
WNW
4
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
2.1
S
8
0.6
NNW
3
0.9
NNW
4
Energy kJ
30
29
62
35
23
18
13
57
13
9
612
8
29
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
20
0
19
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
0
0
21
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
4
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
5
3
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
6
6
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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 16 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).

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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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