Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 398 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Norries Head this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Norries Head in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up, it's Rusty. Let's cut through the crap and look at the next sixteen days. It's a bleak start, no two ways about it.
The first real chance to get wet doesn't come until Tuesday, September 15th, at Norries Head. Before that, it's all wind-blown junk and tiny dribbles – a solid week of nothing.
Tuesday the 15th morning brings a tiny wave of 2ft from the SE, with a 12-second period. The energy is weak (85), but it's clean with a light offshore breeze. The waves are just "surfable but very ordinary." It's a start.
Now, the real deal. The standout is Saturday, September 19th. That morning, Norries Head is going to pump. We're looking at a solid 8ft swell from the SE, with a 12-second period. The energy is huge at 1782 (strong wave energy). The wind is glassy, dead flat. This is for the experienced surfer only – it's powerful and clean. Beginners, stay on the sand.
Sunday the 20th morning still has some size, 5ft from the SE, with an 11-second period. The wind is light onshore, so it's not as perfect, but the energy is still strong at 510 (moderate wave energy).
Monday the 21st morning is a good option for the regular crew – 4ft from the SE, 12-second period, and a clean offshore breeze from the north. The energy is moderate at 452, and it's described as "expect good surf conditions."
So, to wrap it up: a whole lot of waiting, then a serious, powerful groundswell hits on the 19th. That's your one true standout. The water temp is about 69°, which is normal for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | SSE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 12 | E 15 | E 9 | SE 22 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 109 | 108 | 41 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 17 | 215 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 37 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:05PM1.52m | 4:35AM0.93m | 5:07PM1.63m | 5:34AM1.03m | 5:59PM1.72m | 6:22AM1.15m | 6:44PM1.77m | 7:05AM1.26m | 7:24PM1.76m | 7:46AM1.36m | 8:02PM1.69m | 8:25AM1.43m | 8:38PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:06PM0.29m | 10:17AM0.23m | 11:59PM0.18m | 11:18AM0.14m | 00:41AM0.09m | 12:11PM0.06m | 1:19AM0.03m | 12:58PM0.01m | 1:52AM0.00m | 1:42PM0.01m | 2:24AM-0.00m | 2:25PM0.04m | 2:54AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 29 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 15 | E 9 | SE 22 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 108 | 41 | 394 | 5 | 222 | 11 | 8 | 666 | 424 | 315 | 280 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 12 | S 18 | E 14 | E 15 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | NE 15 | E 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 37 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 9 | — | E 9 | N 5 | E 9 | — | E 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 15 | S 23 | NE 15 | E 13 | E 14 | NE 16 | E 12 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | — | 15 | 2 | 15 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | — | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | SSE 3 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 109 | 1 | 314 | 529 | 497 | — | 243 | 215 | 863 | — | — | — | 1847 | 1513 | 950 | 665 | 682 | 400 | 512 | 672 | 572 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 195 | 546 | 20 | 20 | 123 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
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