Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SE swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim start. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much for the first week and a half. From Thursday the 23rd of July all the way through to the morning of Tuesday the 5th of August, it’s basically a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly junk, and the scores are flat. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking 100 a few times, mostly sitting in the double digits. It’s that kind of quiet period where you might as well get the wax off the board and do some repairs.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 5th of August. But hold your horses – that morning we see a massive pulse of swell hit, 12ft from the SE, but it’s coming straight onshore and the report says poor surf conditions. That’s a lot of water but not a lot of quality. It’s more of a warning than an invite.
The true standout is the morning of Thursday the 6th of August. This is the one. Norries Head is looking at a solid 12ft of swell from the southeast, with a long period of 12 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a massive 3207 – that’s some serious power. The wind is light cross-onshore from the SSE at 6 mph, which is manageable. But here’s the thing – this is a big, powerful swell. At over 8ft, this is strictly for the experienced crew. Beginners, stay on the beach for this one. The direction is a little off the optimum NE, but for a point break like this, that long-period SE groundswell can still wrap in nicely. It’s only rated as marginal surf due to the tide, but if you know the bank, this could be the best session of the month. The potential is there, but it’s a tricky one.
Things stay solid through Friday the 7th of August too, with 10ft of SE swell and a 13-second period. The wind is lighter, cross-shore from the south, which is a bit cleaner. The energy is still huge, 2946. Again, it’s a big boy’s wave. The quality is still marked as marginal, but the power is undeniable.
So, to sum it up: don’t even bother paddling out until the 5th of August. The real action, the one to circle on the calendar, is the morning of Thursday the 6th of August at Norries Head. It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s for experts only. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but it’s the only window that looks like it could deliver something special.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SE 15 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NE 5 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 134 | 107 | 49 | 87 | 344 | 43 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:24AM0.86m | 4:46PM1.31m | 4:39AM0.85m | 5:37PM1.39m | 5:40AM0.88m | 6:21PM1.47m | 6:28AM0.93m | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:09AM0.98m | 7:36PM1.62m | 7:45AM1.03m | 8:09PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:27PM0.59m | 9:30AM0.34m | 11:37PM0.52m | 10:31AM0.33m | 00:26AM0.43m | 11:24AM0.29m | 1:06AM0.35m | 12:10PM0.23m | 1:41AM0.28m | 12:51PM0.17m | 2:14AM0.21m | 1:29PM0.12m | 2:45AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | ESE 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 161 | 134 | 107 | 44 | 87 | 322 | 199 | 218 | 169 | 166 | 155 | 128 | 113 | 123 | 106 | 25 | 71 | 43 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | E 12 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 11 | 49 | 26 | 344 | 197 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 10 | S 21 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 19 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 59 | 43 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 9 | ENE 2 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | 219 | 302 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | 113 | 1 | — | 2 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
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