Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period, N swell with 357 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s 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 2.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, let's talk about Norries Head.
We're looking at a pretty patchy 16 days. There's a big gap of nothing to start, then a tiny window of okay surf, followed by a long stretch of onshore slop. The first session worth paddling for is on Sunday, August 9th. The morning is the pick, with a clean 3ft east swell, 9-second period, and moderate wave energy (223). A light northerly cross-offshore breeze will keep things clean. The water is 68°F, which is about average for the time of year.
Monday, August 10th afternoon is the real standout of the near-term. The wind goes light WSW, cross-offshore, and the swell jumps to 5ft from the north. It's a short-period swell (7 seconds), so it'll be a bit lumpy and fast, but the clean wind and bigger size make it the most interesting prospect. The combined energy is moderate (365).
From Tuesday, August 11th through to the 17th, the surf goes tiny. We're talking 1ft to 2ft of weak, inconsistent energy with combined energy often dropping below 100. It's a long, flat spell.
Then, from the 17th onwards, the swell comes back with a vengeance. We see solid 6ft to 8ft easterly and south-easterly swell, and the combined energy climbs into the strong range (up to 1285). But every single session is plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds from the south and south-east, making it a choppy, bumpy mess. This is clean wind for a kiteboard, not a surfboard. The best session of the whole window is that brief, punchy window on Monday afternoon, but it's a fleeting moment in a mostly disappointing forecast.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 8 | N 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 230 | 185 | 150 | 146 | 116 | 240 | 99 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 83 | 83 | 61 | 42 | 42 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 4:14PM1.50m | 4:31AM0.93m | 5:19PM1.64m | 5:40AM0.98m | 6:15PM1.78m | 6:35AM1.05m | 7:05PM1.87m | 7:24AM1.13m | 7:50PM1.91m | 8:08AM1.21m | 8:32PM1.88m | 8:51AM1.27m | 9:11PM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:11PM0.34m | 10:21AM0.20m | 00:14AM0.22m | 11:25AM0.11m | 1:05AM0.11m | 12:20PM0.03m | 1:49AM0.04m | 1:10PM-0.04m | 2:28AM-0.00m | 1:57PM-0.05m | 3:05AM-0.01m | 2:42PM-0.02m | 3:40AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 173 | 230 | 185 | 150 | 146 | 116 | 240 | 96 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 83 | 83 | 25 | 42 | 326 | 378 | 399 | 288 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | S 8 | E 9 | NNE 6 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 45 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 15 | 1 | 122 | 99 | 35 | 27 | 34 | 7 | 5 | 61 | 6 | 42 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | E 13 | S 10 | SW 4 | — | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 13 | NW 4 | S 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 20 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | N 6 | — | WNW 4 | — | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | N 6 | NNE 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 3 | 62 | 224 | — | 11 | — | 2 | 1 | 22 | 31 | 7 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 193 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
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