Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 3,552 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with ESE 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 (Jul 11) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
Alright mate, let’s break it down in feet and fahrenheit.
We’ve got a slow start, but there’s a couple of proper days shaping up further out. First real chance to get wet is Saturday afternoon, July 11, at Norries Head – a classic point. The morning’s glassy but tiny at 3ft from the ESE. Come afternoon, the wind goes light NNE and glassy, the swell bumps to a clean 4ft from the ESE with a 12-second period, and the energy’s moderate (429). It’s a sweet little beginner-friendly window – crowds are possible, so don’t sleep on it.
Sunday morning, July 12, delivers a clean 4ft from the SE at 10 seconds, with a WNW offshore wind at 15 km/h. That’s clean, lined-up surf – moderate energy (253) and easy paddling. Water’s at 69°F, right on average for mid-July.
After Sunday, the surf dries up fast. Tiny swell, weak energy, and onshore rubbish take over from Monday the 13th through the 19th – a long gap of flat or junk conditions. The 18th and 19th see massive 13ft swell from the SE, but with cross-onshore winds gusting 25–30 km/h, it’s a lumpy, choppy mess – more kite-surf than paddle. Even with energy readings over 3000, it’s not worth it unless you’re an expert looking for a fight.
The big standout is Tuesday, July 21 morning. Norries Head gets a solid 8ft ESE groundswell at a long 12-second period, with a clean 15 km/h cross-offshore from the SW. That’s groomed, powerful, expert-level surf – energy at 2124, and the direction lines up beautifully with the optimum NE for the point. This is the best session of the outlook: big, clean, and hollow. Crowds are possible, but that size will keep the lineup manageable. Afternoon turns cross-on, so hit it early.
The following Sunday, July 26 morning, also shows promise – a 7ft SE swell at 11 seconds, glassy SW cross-offshore, and 1085 energy. That’s again excellent for experienced surfers, though a tick smaller and less perfect. Being 15 days out, treat it as promising but less certain.
Best bet: Tuesday morning, July 21 – size, period, and wind all come together. The 26th morning is a solid backup. Keep an eye on it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 4 | E 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 195 | 429 | 389 | 253 | 175 | 98 | 55 | 53 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2725 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:27PM1.63m | 5:42AM1.01m | 6:24PM1.77m | 6:43AM1.03m | 7:18PM1.89m | 7:38AM1.06m | 8:08PM1.96m | 8:28AM1.10m | 8:55PM1.96m | 9:16AM1.13m | 9:40PM1.89m | 10:03AM1.16m | 10:23PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:34AM0.15m | 00:15AM0.24m | 11:33AM0.09m | 1:15AM0.13m | 12:28PM0.03m | 2:07AM0.05m | 1:20PM-0.03m | 2:54AM0.01m | 2:10PM-0.05m | 3:39AM-0.00m | 2:59PM-0.03m | 4:21AM0.02m | 3:46PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 10 | S 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 384 | 429 | 389 | 253 | 175 | 98 | 55 | 53 | 45 | 25 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | S 4 | ESE 9 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 195 | 188 | 57 | 41 | 38 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | — | — | — | N 11 | NNW 4 | N 4 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | W 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 6 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 266 | 1684 | 5991 | 4496 | 3695 | 3336 | 2815 | 2725 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 207 | 373 | 352 | 306 | 797 | 581 | 581 | 581 | 633 | 581 | 722 | 123 |
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