Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 2,071 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Norries Head in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the stretch ahead for Norries Head.
We’re kicking off Friday the 3rd with a bit of a mixed bag. There’s some small, weak energy in the water, but by Friday afternoon things get interesting. We’ve got a 4ft swell pushing in from the ENE with an 8-second period, and the wind is going glassy. That’s clean, smooth surf, albeit small. The combined energy is moderate at 279, so it’s got a bit of push for the size. This is the standout of the whole run – a rare moment of that perfect, glassy afternoon session where you don’t have to fight the wind.
After that, don’t expect much for days. The weekend is a write-off with strong cross and cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. Monday and Tuesday are similar – choppy and poor. There’s no saving it.
Then, on Wednesday the 8th, things wake up. We see a big jump in swell, hitting 8ft from the SE with an 11-second period. The combined energy is a solid 1836, so there's plenty of power. But the wind is cross-shore, which will keep it a bit bumpy and messy. At this size, it’s expert territory only. Thursday the 9th is similar, dropping slightly to 7ft, but still with that cross-shore wind.
By Friday the 10th, the swell backs off to 5ft, but the wind is still a factor. For the rest of the second week, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves with the odd glassy morning, like Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th, offering nothing more than ankle-snappers. There’s even a day of next to nothing on the 15th and 16th.
The true highlight is that Friday afternoon session on the 3rd of July. It’s small and clean, the kind of surf that’s a gem for the logs and fishes. The water temp is about average for this time of year. After that, we’re waiting until the 8th for the big stuff, but the conditions will be challenging. Even the later pulse on the 18th of July brings a 4ft swell but with a cross-shore wind that won’t help.
Hang in there, the glassy window on Friday 3rd is your best bet.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon 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 | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 14 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 90 | 151 | 83 | 86 | 195 | 265 | 231 | 184 | 232 | 170 | 131 | 121 | 111 | 132 | 2071 | 1692 | 1788 | 1456 | 918 | 784 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:59AM1.02m | 10:16PM1.61m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:24AM0.19m | 3:38PM0.20m | 4:59AM0.18m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 12 | SE 14 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 53 | 71 | 151 | 47 | 86 | 195 | 265 | 231 | 184 | 232 | 170 | 131 | 121 | 67 | 132 | 24 | 1692 | — | 1456 | 918 | 784 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NNE 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | — | ESE 15 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 104 | 90 | 100 | 83 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 63 | 3 | 3 | — | 111 | 51 | — | 144 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | — | S 17 | NNE 9 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | — | 28 | 21 | 58 | 10 | 4 | — | 6 | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | N 5 | NW 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 84 | 176 | 85 | 288 | 334 | 1267 | 1213 | 1287 | 1244 | 1151 | 1508 | 2071 | 2235 | 1788 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 260 | 758 | 797 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
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