Norries Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin' for Norries Head. This is a tricky point break that’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a non-stop party. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

The first few days of the outlook are actually the best of the bunch, but it’s a short window. Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July, kicks off with a clean 5 ft swell from the east, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is glassy out of the south at 3 mph, so it’s going to be smooth. The combined energy is strong at 433, which means there’s some real push in the water. This is the standout. It’s a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but for anyone who’s got their bottom turn dialed, this is where you wanna be. Crowds are often a thing here, so get in early.

Into Wednesday afternoon, the swell drops to 3.3 ft, still clean, but the energy eases off to 336. Thursday morning, the 23rd, stays glassy with a 4 ft east swell, but the period drops to 8 seconds, which is a bit short and weak. The energy is down to 208. Still surfable, but not as good as the day before.

After that, things get pretty grim. From Thursday afternoon through the end of the month, the swell drops right off and the wind is a mess. Friday the 24th is a write-off with strong onshore winds and a choppy 4.6 ft windswell. The energy spikes to 209, but it’s junk.

We get a brief glimmer of hope on Saturday morning, the 25th of July. It’s glassy, with a 3 ft swell from the southeast. The period is 14 seconds, which is a long groundswell. That’s good for a point break like this—it’ll wrap in nicely. The energy is moderate at 348. But it’s small, and the window is tight.

From Sunday the 26th right through to the end of the month, it’s a flat spell. Tiny waves, poor winds, and combined energy values in the teens, 20s, and 30s. It’s a long, dry stretch.

Looking into the first week of August, there’s a pulse of groundswell energy. On Saturday the 1st of August, the morning is glassy with a 1.3 ft swell from the ESE, but the period is a massive 17 seconds. The energy is moderate at 116. It’s tiny, but so clean. The same pattern repeats on Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd of August, with clean, cross-off winds and a 1.3 ft swell, with energy climbing to 131 and 142. These are very long-period swells, which at a point break like Norries Head, can actually produce some nice, lined-up waves, even if they are small. But it’s definitely a long-range call, so don’t bank on it.

The best bet of the whole 16-day window is hands down Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July. The biggest, cleanest swell with the best energy. After that, it’s a waiting game.

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