Norries Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.34° S 153.58° E

Norries Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Norries Head sea temperature is
20.3° C
0.4° 

Norries Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Norries Head surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Norries Head in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next 16 days around Norries Head are a bit of a mixed bag, and honestly, there’s no proper standout session that’ll have you ringing in sick. We’re dealing with a long run of small, pretty average surf, with only a few brief windows of cleanish conditions to make it worth a paddle.

The combined swell energy kicks off weak at 71 (moderate energy) on Saturday morning, bumping up to the low-to-mid hundreds during the week, but it never really fires. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Let’s start with Saturday the 22nd of August. Morning has a small 3 ft swell from the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the west at 3 mph, so it’ll be clean, but the waves are small and weak. It’s rideable but pretty ordinary – a score of just 1 out of 10 tells you it’s not much to get excited about. Afternoon stays similar, still clean but same size and energy.

Sunday the 23rd is a write-off. Southerly winds kick up a cross-shore breeze, and the conditions are poor. Monday the 24th morning looks poor again, but Monday afternoon brings a glimmer – glassy conditions, light offshore, and a clean surf with moderate wave energy (109). Still only 3 ft, but if you’re desperate for a wave without chop, that’s your window.

Tuesday the 25th morning offers a clean 3 ft with cross-offshore wind from the north at 3 mph, and the energy climbs to 141 – the best we’ve seen so far. Afternoon gets ruined by a 9 mph cross-shore. Wednesday the 26th has clean mornings and afternoons with offshore or cross-off winds, size around 3-4 ft from the NE/ENE, and decent energy (161, 147). This is probably the best stretch of the first week – small but workable, and the period stays at 8 seconds, so nothing special.

Thursday the 27th onwards turns choppy as south-easterlies blow cross-onshore, and despite the energy climbing to 244 (strong), the quality drops. Friday the 28th morning is glassy, but the swell is only 3 ft from the east. Saturday the 29th morning also glassy with 3 ft from the east, period stretching to 9 seconds – that’s a slightly longer period, suggesting a bit more push, but still small.

From Sunday the 30th of August into early September, it’s a long run of poor conditions. Winds are mostly from the south at 9-16 mph, cross-onshore, and the swell stays around 3-4 ft. The combined energy fluctuates, but the texture is choppy. There’s a brief clean window on Tuesday the 1st of September morning with a 3 ft cross-off from the NNW, but it’s tiny. The 3rd and 4th of September see moderate breezes, but the swell drops off, and the quality is poor.

For the second week, from the 30th of August onward, it’s pretty grim. The best bet across the whole outlook is Wednesday the 26th of August – clean, 4 ft from the NE with offshore wind, and moderate energy (161). It’s small, but it’s the most surfable. Keep in mind this spot is inconsistent and often has crowds, and the optimum swell direction is NE, which matches up nicely for that day. For beginners, the 3-4 ft range is fine, and there’s nothing over 5 ft in the whole run, so no worries about it being too big.

Overall, it’s a quiet period. The surf is small and mostly ordinary. If you’re keen, aim for Wednesday the 26th or any of the glassy morning windows. Otherwise, it’s a good time to clean the wax off your board and wait.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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0.9
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0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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87
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92
119
125
157
142
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140
171
134
130
103
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140
Wind (km/h)
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5
WNW
5
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
10
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5
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5
SE
5
NW
5
N
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
10
NW
10
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ENE
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WNW
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High Tide
4:16PM1.27m
4:25AM0.83m
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
Low Tide
11:16PM0.51m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Norries Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Norries Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Norries Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Norries Head surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Norries Head) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Norries Head may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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