Norries Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Norries Head.

Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak run for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak, and mostly choppy conditions. The first real glimmer of anything worth pulling on the rubber for doesn’t show up until Saturday, September 19th, and even then it’s got its quirks.

For days and days, we’re looking at flat to knee-high dribble, with a lot of cross-shore and cross-onshore winds messing up what little bump there is. The combined swell energy is often in the low single digits (like 4 or 7), which is basically no wave energy at all. The few times there’s a puff of swell, the wind is on it, making it choppy and ugly. Not a lot to get excited about.

Now, on Saturday, September 19th, things finally change. The wind swings to a clean offshore from the north, and the swell picks up. Morning brings a 5ft swell from the north, with the combined energy jumping to 224 (moderate). The afternoon pumps up a bit more to 6ft from the north, with energy hitting 554 (strong). That’s the best on offer for the whole outlook. The north swell direction is a good match for the point.

But here’s the thing – Norries Head is an inconsistent break, and it often gets crowded. So, if you’re thinking of heading out that Saturday, be prepared for a lineup. The 6ft afternoon swell will be pushing into the shoulder-high range, which is getting a bit much for beginners. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and lumpy, but with that clean offshore breeze, it’ll be rideable. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

After that, it’s a quick drop-off. Sunday the 20th is back to tiny, weak waves despite the clean wind, and then it’s back to the flat spell for the rest of the window.

So, the call is: sit tight, wait for Saturday, September 19th, and pick your session carefully. The clean morning windows on the 19th are your best bet for a few corners.

Rusty.

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