Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, ESE swell with 878 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for this stretch.
Right off the bat, things are pretty flat and ordinary around here. We’ve got a run of small, messy surf that’s gonna take a while to sort itself out. The first few days, from Tuesday the 18th through to Thursday the 20th, there’s some swell around 5ft to 7ft, but it’s coming from the SE and ESE with short 8-second periods, and the wind is cross-on. That’s gonna leave it choppy and pretty average. The combined energy is moderate at best, hitting 503 on Tuesday morning, but it’s not a clean wave. The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is about normal for the time of year.
The best of the whole window, and honestly the only time it’s worth paddling out, is Friday morning the 21st through to Monday morning the 24th. The swell drops right down to 3ft to 3ft, but the wind swings offshore from the N and NW, and on Sunday morning the 23rd we even get a glassy session. That’s rare, and it’s the standout. Wave heights are small, but clean. The swell direction is ENE, and Norries Head is a point break that’s exposed to that, so it’ll wrap in okay. The swell period is short at 6 to 8 seconds, so it’s not a groundswell, but with offshore winds, it’ll be fun on a longboard or a fish. The combined energy is weak, around 75 to 109, so don’t expect power, just clean little lines. This break is inconsistent and crowds are often here, so you might see a few others out.
After Monday the 24th, the surf pretty much rolls over and dies. From Tuesday the 25th all the way through to Wednesday the 2nd of September, it’s tiny, with most days showing 1ft to 3ft. The wind stays mostly offshore or cross-off, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. The combined energy drops into the double digits, often under 100, and the scores are all poor. There’s a long gap here with no real recommendations.
So, if you’re keen, the standouts are the clean, offshore mornings from Friday the 21st to Monday the 24th. Sunday morning the 23rd is the glassy pick, but it’s small. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 473 | 527 | 465 | 515 | 478 | 303 | 263 | 318 | 90 | 52 | 77 | 66 | 66 | 99 | 107 | 105 | 107 | 90 | 88 | 64 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:48AM1.28m | 11:35PM1.11m | 12:42PM1.24m | 00:20AM0.96m | 1:49PM1.21m | 1:26AM0.85m | 3:05PM1.21m | 3:01AM0.80m | 4:16PM1.27m | 4:25AM0.83m | 5:11PM1.35m | 5:23AM0.89m | 5:54PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49PM0.45m | 5:52AM0.26m | 6:54PM0.56m | 6:36AM0.34m | 8:25PM0.62m | 7:36AM0.40m | 10:07PM0.59m | 8:54AM0.42m | 11:16PM0.51m | 10:07AM0.38m | 00:01AM0.41m | 11:04AM0.31m | 00:36AM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 15 | ESE 9 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 465 | 515 | 68 | 303 | 263 | 318 | 90 | 52 | 77 | 66 | 66 | 99 | 107 | 105 | 107 | 90 | 88 | 64 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 14 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | S 9 | ENE 6 | NE 9 | — | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 30 | 131 | 88 | 6 | 45 | 3 | — | 57 | 37 | 39 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | S 11 | — | S 9 | NE 9 | — | E 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 9 | SE 7 | SE 18 | NE 9 | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | 35 | — | 14 | 3 | — | 38 | 40 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | N 5 |
| kJ | 473 | 527 | — | — | 478 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 21 |
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