
Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SE swell with 251 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NNE 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 (Sep 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Norries Head in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for Norries Head. There’s a long stretch ahead with barely a ripple worth paddling for, so don’t get your hopes up too early. We’ve got a big gap of unremarkable slop and wind-affected junk before anything even starts to look like a surf.
First up, the earliest we get anything close to a wave is on Sunday the 6th of September. Even then, it’s a struggle. The morning sees a weak 3ft swell from the NNE with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a paltry 76. That’s basically nothing. Wind is a light NW cross-off, so the surface is clean, but the swell is so weak and short-period it’s barely surfable. The afternoon gets messier, with a 4ft N swell, but a 15 km/h SE onshore wind kills it.
The next week is a real write-off. We’re looking at day after day of tiny, weak, or blown-out conditions. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-on, and the swell heights are pitiful, often under 3ft. The energy readings are constantly in the low double digits or single digits. It’s a long, dry spell.
Then, finally, a glimmer. On Wednesday the 9th of September, the morning looks like our only real hope. The swell pops up to 4ft from the SE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 282, which is moderate. The wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. That’s the standout. For Norries Head, a point break that’s inconsistent and often crowded, getting glassy conditions is huge. The swell direction is SE, which is not the optimum NE, but it’s something. The water temp is about 69°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no worries there. This is your one chance to get a few clean ones.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The 11th of September’s Friday morning shows an 8ft SE swell with a massive 840 energy reading, but it’s cross-on with a 15 km/h SSE wind and the period is only 8 seconds. That’s going to be a washing machine, not a point break. The rest of the second week is all small, weak, and wind-affected. The 18th of September Friday morning is the last faint pulse, with a 2ft ENE swell, a 15 km/h N cross-off, and a period of 8 seconds. The energy is only 62 and the notes say "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s clean, but tiny.
So, to sum it up: The only real standout is the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September. Glassy, 4ft SE swell. Get out there if you can, because the rest of the forecast is a long, painful wait for the next one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | N 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
45 | 28 | 83 | 45 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 35 | 18 | 58 | 77 | 69 | 20 | 24 | 45 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 251 | 25 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:11PM1.38m | 00:16AM1.01m | 1:25PM1.38m | 1:39AM0.89m | 2:48PM1.42m | 3:16AM0.87m | 4:05PM1.52m | 4:35AM0.93m | 5:07PM1.63m | 5:34AM1.03m | 5:59PM1.72m | 6:22AM1.15m | 6:44PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.42m | 6:22AM0.27m | 8:17PM0.45m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:55PM0.40m | 9:01AM0.30m | 11:06PM0.29m | 10:17AM0.23m | 11:59PM0.18m | 11:18AM0.14m | 00:41AM0.09m | 12:11PM0.06m | 1:19AM0.03m | ||||||||
5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 6 | SSE 10 | S 9 | E 10 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
45 | 28 | 83 | 45 | 24 | 19 | 78 | 41 | 18 | 58 | 77 | 34 | 72 | 131 | 88 | 11 | 16 | 26 | 251 | 25 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 10 | S 8 | SSE 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | NE 5 | NNE 8 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
34 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 105 | 14 | 45 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 14 | SSE 10 | E 10 | S 9 | E 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 9 | — | N 8 | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 |
4 | 4 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 15 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | SE 3 | SE 5 | — | NE 5 | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
41 | 90 | 108 | 1 | — | — | — | 31 | 104 | 98 | 2 | 69 | — | 24 | — | 946 | 722 | 637 | 138 | 346 | 309 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 60 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 34 | 34 | 246 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 223 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 19 |
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Information about the Norries Head Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Norries Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Norries Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Norries Head surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Norries Head) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Norries Head may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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