Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 500 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righteo, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Norries Head.
Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off. Swell is tiny—nothing but knee-high dribble—and even when the wind goes glassy, like Tuesday the 28th morning or Wednesday the 29th morning, there’s just no energy to work with. The combined swell energy barely cracks double digits most days. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
We do start to see a pulse of energy around Sunday the 2nd of August. The swell jumps to about 5ft from the SE, with moderate energy (511). But the wind is cross-shore (SSW 15 km/h) and the comment says "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions." The period is around 10 seconds, so it’s a decent groundswell, but the cross-shore chop will mess up the face. Monday the 3rd looks similar: 5ft to 6ft SE swell, energy up in the moderate range, but again cross-onshore breeze. Lumpy.
The real standout is Tuesday the 4th of August, morning session. Norries Head is a point break, exposed to swell from the NE, and this morning delivers a clean 5ft SE swell with a good 11-second period and glassy conditions. The water temp is 69°, which is around average for this time of year. With offshore from the WNW being preferred here, a glassy day means no wind at all—clean lines wrapping around the point. The combined energy of 449 (moderate) is solid enough for a fun session. It won’t be huge, but it’ll be your best chance for proper waves. Keep in mind, Norries Head is an inconsistent break and crowds are often there, so if you get in early you’ll be sweet.
After that, the surf drops away again into the second week. There’s a glassy morning on Wednesday the 5th, but the swell is down to a mediocre 3ft with a short 9-second period. Energy is weak (142). It’s surfable, but ordinary. From Thursday the 6th onward it’s back to tiny dribble, barely a ripple showing up through to the end of the outlook.
So it’s a long, flat slog, then a brief window of hope around Tuesday the 4th of August. If you’re keen, that’s your morning. Otherwise, it’s more time on the sand than in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 14 | SE 12 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 15 |
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 kJ | 10 | 18 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 36 | 25 | 13 | 36 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 110 | 9 | 14 | 93 | 130 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:21PM1.47m | 6:28AM0.93m | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:09AM0.98m | 7:36PM1.62m | 7:45AM1.03m | 8:09PM1.67m | 8:20AM1.08m | 8:41PM1.69m | 8:55AM1.12m | 9:12PM1.69m | 9:32AM1.15m | 9:44PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:24AM0.29m | 1:06AM0.35m | 12:10PM0.23m | 1:41AM0.28m | 12:51PM0.17m | 2:14AM0.21m | 1:29PM0.12m | 2:45AM0.16m | 2:05PM0.10m | 3:16AM0.13m | 2:40PM0.11m | 3:47AM0.10m | 3:17PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SE 12 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 209 | 186 | 227 | 184 | 180 | 108 | 108 | 77 | 36 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 114 | 93 | 130 | 223 | 18 | 17 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 5 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 15 | ENE 6 | SSE 14 | SE 15 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 18 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 36 | 25 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 42 | 4 | 20 | 56 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 14 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 11 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 7 | ESE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 8 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | E 17 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | W 3 | SW 3 | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | N 3 | SW 3 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 110 | 232 | 143 | 380 | 423 | 303 | 612 | 697 | 543 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 191 | 22 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
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