Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with ESE 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 (Aug 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the ocean’s got cookin' for the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a bit of a slow burn, so don’t go canceling your plans just yet.
First up, we got a bit of a flat spell to start. The next week and a bit is looking pretty average, with only tiny, weak pulses of energy and a lot of cross and onshore winds making things messy. It’s not going to be a total write-off, but you’ll be hunting for a peak rather than picking your line-up. There’s a hint of a small bump on Sunday the 9th, but the wind's gonna be up a bit, so it won't be clean all day.
The real story is the proper groundswell that’s showing up on the charts for Sunday the 16th of August. That’s a week and a half away, but the models are all pointing to a solid pulse of energy. We’re looking at a 5ft swell, coming from the southeast, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s got some proper push behind it and it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s promising.
For the standout day, you’re looking at Norries Head (Tweed Coast) early on Sunday the 16th. It’s a point break, and that SE swell direction is exactly what it likes. The swell’s a touch over 5ft, so it’s got some size and power—you’ll want a bit of experience under your belt, but it’s not a full-on ledge. The wind’s cross-onshore, which will put a bit of chop on it, but the energy is solid. The combined energy reading is a strong 622, so there’s plenty of water moving.
Earlier in the window, the smallest of windows opens up on Sunday the 9th of August. The morning looks better with a light northerly cross-off wind and a clean 4ft east swell. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’ll be fun and clean for a paddle. It’s a consistent enough spot, but it’s not breaking all the time, so keep an eye on the tides.
The water temp at Norries Head is sitting right on average for this time of year at 69°, so the steamer might not be needed for a winter session, but a spring suit will be your best mate.
Overall, it’s a slow start, but that Sunday the 16th is the one to circle. The long-period nature of that SE swell is going to make it line up nicely on the point. It’s a long way out, so don't book the day off work just yet, but it’s got all the makings of a proper session.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 86 | 59 | 41 | 40 | 68 | 55 | 86 | 65 | 67 | 225 | 219 | 189 | 235 | 160 | 127 | 101 | 103 | 117 | 142 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:36PM1.26m | 00:30AM1.17m | 1:43PM1.30m | 1:40AM1.03m | 2:59PM1.38m | 3:07AM0.94m | 4:14PM1.50m | 4:31AM0.93m | 5:19PM1.64m | 5:40AM0.98m | 6:15PM1.78m | 6:35AM1.05m | 7:05PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.44m | 6:55AM0.21m | 8:05PM0.49m | 7:57AM0.25m | 9:46PM0.45m | 9:09AM0.25m | 11:11PM0.34m | 10:21AM0.20m | 00:14AM0.22m | 11:25AM0.11m | 1:05AM0.11m | 12:20PM0.03m | 1:49AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | N 6 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 154 | 86 | 59 | 41 | 40 | 68 | 48 | 86 | 65 | 67 | 225 | 219 | 189 | 235 | 160 | 80 | 67 | 103 | 117 | 142 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 5 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 32 | 57 | 34 | 33 | 7 | 55 | 54 | 74 | 46 | 44 | 29 | 46 | 46 | 16 | 127 | 101 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 10 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | E 13 | NE 7 | N 5 | S 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 40 | 4 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | — | SSW 2 | S 6 | — | — | S 4 | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | NNE 2 | N 5 | NNW 5 | W 4 | W 3 | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 22 | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 52 | 78 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 |
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