Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, ESE swell with 878 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Norries Head. Pull up a seat.
First thing’s first – the water temp is sitting at 69°, which is absolutely bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Now, the bad news: we’ve got a pretty grim run ahead. The next few days are looking rough, with a mix of junky, choppy onshores and marginal surf. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t roll around until Thursday the 23rd of July.
Thursday 23rd July is the standout. Early morning, we’ve got glassy conditions with a light south wind, and a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the east. The period is a moderate 8 seconds, so it’s a bit short-period, but with that glassy surface and light cross-shore air, it’ll be the cleanest surf of the whole outlook. The combined energy is moderate (208). For a beginner-friendly point break like Norries Head, this is as good as it gets in this window. It’s inconsistent though, so don’t expect a set every minute, and locals do tend to pack it in here often, so expect company.
After that morning window, the wind swings onshore and it goes to crap. Friday the 24th through to the end of July is a write-off: tiny, choppy, and cross-onshore rubbish. There’s a little bump on Saturday 25th with a 2ft swell and glassy conditions, but it’s weak and ordinary. The energy is only 88, so don’t hold your breath.
The first week of August is barely worth a mention. A few small, clean-looking swells pop up around Tuesday 4th August with a 2ft SE swell and light offshore winds, but the energy is still low (102-165). It’s surfable for a longboard on a good tide, but nothing to get excited about. The long period on some of these tiny swells (over 15 seconds) just means long waits between sets.
There’s a gap of about 10 days where the surf is either too small, too choppy, or just plain poor. The long-range stuff around the 4th-5th of August is promising but a long way out – keep an eye on it, but don’t book the day off.
So, bottom line: your best bet is Thursday morning, 23rd July at Norries Head. Get in early, get the glassy 4ft east swell, and enjoy it while it lasts, because it’s a long wait after that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 13 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 13 | ESE 12 | E 14 | ESE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1064 | 690 | 465 | 463 | 232 | 306 | 205 | 165 | 134 | 104 | 37 | 70 | 88 | 142 | 64 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 29 | 14 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:35PM1.20m | 1:11AM1.07m | 2:40PM1.22m | 2:09AM0.94m | 3:45PM1.25m | 3:24AM0.86m | 4:46PM1.31m | 4:39AM0.85m | 5:37PM1.39m | 5:40AM0.88m | 6:21PM1.47m | 6:28AM0.93m | 7:00PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:31PM0.56m | 7:39AM0.28m | 8:56PM0.61m | 8:30AM0.32m | 10:27PM0.59m | 9:30AM0.34m | 11:37PM0.52m | 10:31AM0.33m | 00:26AM0.43m | 11:24AM0.29m | 1:06AM0.35m | 12:10PM0.23m | 1:41AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 1064 | 57 | 465 | 463 | 232 | 306 | 205 | 165 | 134 | 104 | 35 | 70 | 355 | 245 | 209 | 169 | 169 | 158 | 157 | 118 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 11 | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | SE 13 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | E 14 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 100 | 37 | 80 | 29 | 151 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 24 | 88 | 142 | 64 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 29 | 14 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 20 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 13 | E 11 | NE 10 | SE 14 | E 9 | NNE 7 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | E 13 | ENE 7 | E 11 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 33 | 26 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 214 | 57 | 5 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 690 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 27 | 382 | 308 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
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