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, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 515 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 with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM.
| 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 | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Norries Head has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. To be straight up with you, it's looking like a pretty quiet stretch. There's not much energy on the cards, and what does show up is likely to be a bit messy.
The water temp is sitting at a fairly average 68°F, nothing unusual for this time of year.
The most consistent window of surf we'll see is from Thursday morning, the 21st of August, through to Monday the 25th. Even then, we're talking about small, weak waves in the 3ft to 3ft range. The combined wave energy is low, reading between 69 and 107 (weak to moderate), so you'll be working for every ride. The swell direction is mostly from the ENE with a short period of 7-9 seconds, so it's windswell, not groundswell. The highlight of this whole period would be the early glass-off on Sunday morning, the 23rd. The wind goes glassy from the east, and while the swell is a tiny 3ft from the ENE, it'll be clean. For a longboard or a funboard, it might be worth a paddle.
There's a stretch of mostly poor conditions after that, from the 25th of August right through to the end of the month. Very low energy, messy winds, and tiny surf. Not much to get excited about.
Looking way ahead, there's a bit of a pulse for Monday morning, the 1st of September. A long-period SE swell (12 seconds) comes in at 2ft, with a combined energy of 145 (moderate). But it's cross-onshore from the south, which will likely chop it up. It's a long-range call and not looking great. Then Wednesday the 2nd of September has an onshore wind and a 4ft ENE windswell, but it's a poor 6-second period, so it's not going to be any good for us.
Overall, there are no standouts here. If you're desperate for a splash, the glassy Sunday morning (23rd) is your best, and probably only, bet. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and wait for something better to come along.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 527 | 281 | 515 | 478 | 303 | 303 | 308 | 133 | 59 | 79 | 66 | 66 | 137 | 105 | 107 | 99 | 81 | 79 | 68 | 90 |
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 | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 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 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 281 | 515 | 64 | 303 | 303 | 308 | 133 | 59 | 79 | 66 | 66 | 137 | 105 | 107 | 99 | 81 | 79 | 68 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | S 8 | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 131 | 102 | 6 | 54 | — | — | 57 | 43 | 29 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | — | S 9 | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | S 13 | E 13 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 7 | SE 6 | NE 10 | NE 9 | SSE 9 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 35 | — | 6 | — | — | 9 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 7 | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | 527 | 138 | — | 478 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 |
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