Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, N swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Norries Head in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright boys and girls, Rusty checkin’ in. Let’s cut through the noise – the surf scene for the next couple weeks is a snoozer, with a big empty patch of nothing before we finally see something worth your time.
Right now, the waves are pitiful. We’re talking ankle-biters around 2 to 2 feet from the east, but the wind is on it from the south and southeast, making it choppy as hell. The energy is super weak, barely hitting 45. Tuesday the 1st of September gets a bit cleaner with a light onshore breeze, but the swell is still a tiny 2 feet. You might find a weak little wave, but it’s hard work.
Saturday the 5th of September brings a bit of a lift – a 3-foot pulse from the north-northeast with a clean cross-offshore wind from the north-northwest. The energy climbs to 83, still weak, but at least it’s not terrible.
But the real deal, and the only true standout, is Tuesday the 8th of September at Norries Head. This is the day to circle on the calendar. The swell jumps up to 6 to 8 feet out of the north, with the energy hitting 388-518 (moderate to strong). And the wind? Perfect glassy offshore from the west-northwest in the morning, turning to west in the afternoon. The water’s about 69°, which is normal for this time of year. Just a heads up – this point break is *inconsistent* and *often* crowded, and at 8 feet, it’s expert territory only. If you’re up for the paddle and the crowd, this is your shot.
After that, the swell dies back to nothing by the 9th. The rest of the run into mid-September is just tiny windswell from the east-northeast, barely breaking. There’s a 3-foot groundswell on the 11th with a long 14-second period from the south-southeast, but the wind blows it out. Not worth it.
So here’s the bottom line: you’ve got a long, flat stretch until the 8th of September. That Tuesday is your one good bet, but it’s a while away, so don’t get your hopes up too high. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | E 11 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 42 | 39 | 23 | 22 | 36 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 28 | 49 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 56 | 20 | 153 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:13PM1.58m | 9:41AM1.38m | 9:49PM1.47m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:29PM1.32m | 11:12AM1.39m | 11:15PM1.16m | 12:11PM1.38m | 00:16AM1.01m | 1:25PM1.38m | 1:39AM0.89m | 2:48PM1.42m | 3:16AM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM0.10m | 3:36AM0.04m | 3:41PM0.16m | 4:09AM0.07m | 4:29PM0.24m | 4:45AM0.13m | 5:26PM0.34m | 5:27AM0.20m | 6:40PM0.42m | 6:22AM0.27m | 8:17PM0.45m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:55PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 9 | NNE 6 | S 11 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 35 | 42 | 39 | 23 | 22 | 143 | 94 | 72 | 68 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 28 | 49 | 35 | 25 | 45 | 56 | 58 | 119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | NE 12 | NE 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 4 | NNE 5 | S 10 | E 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 28 | 22 | 73 | 71 | 41 | 53 | 52 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 6 | 15 | 67 | 20 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 15 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 12 | E 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 4 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | E 9 | SE 16 | E 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 25 | 22 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 39 | 5 | 32 | 7 | 27 | 10 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | E 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 286 | 405 | 325 | 218 | 255 | — | — | 7 | 19 | 11 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 60 | 67 | 15 | 18 | — | 83 | 106 | 153 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 21 | 4 | 121 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 21 | 206 | 16 |
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