Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Norries Head in feet and degrees.
First off, the next week and a half is mostly a bust. From Wednesday the 29th to Saturday the 1st, we’ve got tiny swell and wind that’s either cross-on or onshore. Water temp is about average for this time of year at 69°, so no shock there.
Things get a little more interesting from Sunday the 2nd, but it’s still only marginal. Swell bumps up to around 4ft from the SE, with a solid energy reading (387) and a 10-second period—some push in it—but the wind stays cross-on or light onshore, so it’s not clean.
The best window, and the only one I’d race for, is Monday the 10th of August. The morning is looking glassy, with 3ft sets from the ESE rolling in at an 11-second period, and the swell direction lines up perfectly with the NE optimum for this point. The combined energy is 253, which is moderate but solid for this spot. It’s a proper groundswell, so expect long, clean lines, though at a point break like this, that long period might make it a little straight. With glassy conditions, this is the standout. Norries can get busy when it’s good, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
Tuesday the 11th still has some leftovers—2ft from the SE, again with an 11-second period and glassy morning wind—but the energy drops to 129. Surfable, but not a highlight.
From the 12th onward, it fades to tiny, clean but flat. A few cross-off days in the second week don’t bring any size.
So, bottom line: mark Monday the 10th of August. Norries Head, 3ft, glassy, ESE groundswell. That’s your shot. The rest is a write-off.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 15 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 25 | 12 | 31 | 23 | 19 | 41 | 109 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 315 | 208 | 209 | 553 | 572 | 459 | 303 | 159 | 88 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:09PM1.67m | 8:20AM1.08m | 8:41PM1.69m | 8:55AM1.12m | 9:12PM1.69m | 9:32AM1.15m | 9:44PM1.65m | 10:10AM1.19m | 10:17PM1.57m | 10:52AM1.21m | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:40AM1.24m | 11:37PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:29PM0.12m | 2:45AM0.16m | 2:05PM0.10m | 3:16AM0.13m | 2:40PM0.11m | 3:47AM0.10m | 3:17PM0.14m | 4:18AM0.09m | 3:56PM0.20m | 4:51AM0.10m | 4:39PM0.27m | 5:26AM0.12m | 5:31PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | NNE 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 12 | 31 | 23 | 103 | 41 | 26 | 14 | 173 | 5 | 158 | 301 | 382 | 553 | 572 | 459 | 303 | 159 | 88 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 13 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 15 | E 17 | SE 13 | SE 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 6 | 208 | 209 | 52 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 70 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 13 | S 7 | SE 13 | E 13 | NE 7 | SE 13 | NE 8 | SE 13 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 17 | SE 16 | SSE 12 | SE 14 | S 22 | — | — | ESE 11 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 90 | 29 | 149 | 9 | — | — | 40 | 33 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 25 | — | 24 | 160 | 114 | 246 | 109 | 182 | 149 | 500 | 315 | 69 | 62 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 306 | 183 | 146 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
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