Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Norries Head in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here again, but we’re switching over to feet and miles now. Norries Head—it’s a point break and it’s inconsistent, so when the surf is this average, it’s a tough stretch.
We’re looking at a long block of days where there’s just nothing doing. The first thing that even qualifies as surfable is Tuesday the 25th of August. Tuesday morning we get a north wind at about 6 mph, cross-off, cleaning up the faces. Swell is a tiny 3ft from the east-northeast, with a short 8-second period and combined energy of 110 (weak). Waist-high and ordinary, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Wednesday the 26th afternoon, the wind goes glassy—dead calm from the north-northwest at only 3 mph. The swell is 4ft from the northeast, 7-second period, energy 115 (still weak). Small, but glassy as can be. For a break that’s inconsistent and often has crowds, a clean, quiet session is on the cards.
Saturday the 29th morning is also glassy, with 3ft from the east, 9-second period, and the energy picks up to 155 (moderate). The clean surface will help, but it’s still small.
From the 30th of August all the way to the 7th of September, it’s pretty much a write-off. Cross-on winds, short-period chop, or swell dropping to around 2ft to 4ft. Water temp is about 69°, bang average for this time of year.
The best moments are that Tuesday 25th morning and the glassy Wednesday 26th afternoon. Nothing special, but if you need a paddle, that’s your window. Otherwise, leave the wetsuit hanging.
Stay patient,
— Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 93 | 114 | 105 | 78 | 96 | 119 | 110 | 142 | 115 | 127 | 106 | 71 | 118 | 149 | 99 | 124 | 96 | 118 | 148 | 122 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:11PM1.35m | 5:23AM0.89m | 5:54PM1.45m | 6:06AM0.97m | 6:31PM1.55m | 6:43AM1.05m | 7:04PM1.62m | 7:18AM1.13m | 7:36PM1.67m | 7:52AM1.21m | 8:08PM1.69m | 8:27AM1.28m | 8:40PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07AM0.38m | 00:01AM0.41m | 11:04AM0.31m | 00:36AM0.32m | 11:49AM0.23m | 1:08AM0.23m | 12:29PM0.16m | 1:38AM0.16m | 1:06PM0.10m | 2:07AM0.09m | 1:42PM0.07m | 2:36AM0.05m | 2:20PM0.07m | 3:06AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 93 | 114 | 105 | 78 | 96 | 119 | 110 | 142 | 115 | 127 | 106 | 71 | 118 | 149 | 99 | 124 | 96 | 118 | 148 | 122 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | NE 10 | SE 12 | S 9 | S 6 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 21 | 40 | 26 | 71 | 47 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 35 | 22 | — | 58 | 109 | 31 | 96 | 81 | 100 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 16 | SE 16 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 12 | S 15 | S 16 | NE 7 | SE 13 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 8 | 43 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | — | — | SW 2 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 21 | — | — | 1 | 94 | 127 | 72 | — | 94 | 10 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
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