Norries Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this out there.

First off, the next two weeks are looking pretty patchy for Norries Head. We’re in for a long dry spell before anything really gets going, so patience is the name of the game. The first couple of weeks here are mostly flat or junky, with nothing rideable until we hit Wednesday the 23rd of September, and even then it’s iffy.

Norries Head itself is a point break. It’s a beginner-friendly spot but inconsistent. Crowds can be an issue here. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there. The optimum swell direction for this break is from the NE, so when we get something from that angle, it has the right idea.

From Tuesday 15th through to early next week, it’s a write-off. Tiny, short-period easterly windswell – maybe 2 ft or less – and mostly cross-onshore winds. Not worth getting wet.

Finally, on Wednesday the 23rd of September morning, we get a pulse of swell: 5 ft from the SE, with a combined energy of 166 (moderate energy). The seabed is a point break, so a groundswell like this tends to wrap in nicely here. But the wind is onshore from the SE, straight into it – that’s messy. Not clean. Afternoon stays around 4 ft, still cross-onshore, so not great.

Thursday the 24th of September morning picks up again with 5 ft from the ESE, combined energy jumping to 334 (strong) – that’s the biggest energy of the whole outlook. The wind is still onshore, keeping things rough. Afternoon holds similar, with 5 ft and 217 energy, but still onshore.

Then Friday the 25th into the weekend, we ease back to around 3 ft to 4 ft from the E – cross-onshore or cross winds, so it stays choppy. Energy is moderate, between 128 and 248. Nothing clean, nothing glassy.

The standout? Honestly, there isn’t a proper standout here. The best chance for a surfable wave is probably Thursday the 24th of September morning, when the swell size is decent and the energy is solid, but the wind’s going to ruin it. If you’re an experienced surfer and can handle a lumpy, cross-onshore point, you might find something. For beginners? It’s too big and messy at over 5 ft.

For everyone else, the only real flicker of hope comes on the last day: Wednesday the 30th of September afternoon. The wind goes glassy (3 mph from the WSW), and there’s 3 ft from the E, 140 energy, clean conditions. That’s your window. It’s small, but it’s smooth.

So hang tight. It’s a long, quiet run, but the end of the two weeks might just serve up a small, clean session.

Rusty.

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