Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 507 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 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM.
| 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 | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what Norries Head has cookin’ for the next couple weeks. The water’s around 69°, so about average for the season.
It’s a slow start. From now through the end of August, you’re looking at a big dry spell. Most days are cross-onshore, choppy, and small. Weak energy (84 to 234 units). A couple of clean-ish mornings pop up, like Tuesday the 26th with a 4ft NE swell, but the period is short (7 secs) and the energy is weak (148 units). Not worth gettin’ wet for.
Things get a bit more interesting on Tuesday, the 1st of September. The swell jumps to 6ft from the E, with moderate energy (352 units), but it’s onshore and the period is still short. Not a perfect day, but you can feel the change comin’.
The standout is Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. That’s your best bet. Norries Head gets a 5ft ENE swell, 8-second period, and glassy conditions (0 mph wind). Energy is solid at 331 units, and it will be dead calm. The ENE direction isn’t the ideal NE, but with glassy conditions, this will be the cleanest wave of the whole outlook. This spot can get a few heads in the water, so expect some company.
After that, the swell drops off quick. The rest of the first week of September is small and weak. The second week is mostly flat, with waves around 1ft to 3ft and very low energy (30 to 93 units). Clean, but no power.
Bottom line: a long, quiet start, then one glassy morning on September 2nd that’s worth chasing. After that, it’s slim pickins’.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 81 | 94 | 119 | 140 | 157 | 142 | 136 | 96 | 70 | 88 | 149 | 63 | 57 | 63 | 68 | 133 | 138 | 113 | 230 | 107 | 261 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:03AM1.34m | 9:13PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:59PM0.10m | 3:36AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 81 | 94 | 119 | 140 | 157 | 142 | 136 | 96 | 70 | 88 | 149 | 63 | 114 | 63 | 68 | 51 | 69 | 113 | 75 | 189 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | E 15 | E 7 | E 13 |
| kJ | 40 | 49 | 77 | 47 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 18 | — | 46 | 57 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 102 | 4 | 107 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 11 | S 17 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 16 | NE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 10 | S 11 | SE 16 | NE 8 | SSE 13 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | N 15 | — |
| kJ | 41 | 33 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | NW 4 | — | SW 3 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | 16 | 21 | — | 4 | 66 | 115 | 214 | — | 101 | 166 | 133 | 138 | 74 | 230 | — | 261 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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