
Surf Forecasts:
Norries Head surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SE swell with 353 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 (Jul 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Norries Head in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norries Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – the next 16 days at Norries Head are a proper struggle. There’s not a single session I’d honestly recommend paddling out for. The first decent bit of energy doesn’t show until the afternoon of Saturday the 8th of August, and even then it’s a mess. That’s a brutal gap of over two weeks of flat to junk.
The only spot on the radar is Norries Head, a point break that’s inconsistent and can get crowded. It’s best with a NE swell, but we’re getting nothing like that. Let’s walk through the pain.
The first half of the period is a write-off. Friday the 24th of July, we’ve got a tiny 3 ft swell from the ENE with a weak 8-second period and a combined energy of just 134 (moderate), but a cross-shore wind at 9 mph chops it up. The water’s sitting at 69°, which is about average for the time of year. Saturday the 25th sees a 3 ft swell from the SE with a promising 16-second period, giving a solid 412 energy (moderate), but it’s a cross-on breeze and the forecast still calls it marginal. The long period means it might be too straight for the beach but could wrap around the point – if the wind wasn’t in the way. The rest of the week is a joke: 1 ft to 2 ft junk with short periods and cross-onshore winds.
We get a tiny pulse on Wednesday the 30th of July with a 4 ft swell from the SSE, but it’s a 5-second period (garbage) and 97 energy (weak), with a cross-on wind. Not worth a look. Thursday the 31st shows a 5 ft ESE swell with 163 energy (moderate) and a 7-second period, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore at 12 mph – still poor surf conditions.
The first week of August is more of the same. A 5 ft swell on Sunday the 2nd with 192 energy (moderate) and a 7-second period, but it’s cross-on. Even when the swell bumps up to 5 ft on Saturday the 8th of August with 281 energy (moderate) and a 7-second period, the wind is light cross-shore and it’s still called marginal. The period is short, so the waves will be weak and crumbly.
The only glimmer comes on Friday the 7th of August morning. We get a 3 ft swell from the E with an 8-second period and 109 energy (moderate), and the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That’s clean, but it’s small and ordinary. The swell direction is ENE, not the optimum NE, but with glassy conditions it’s the best you’ll get. The crowd might be there, given it’s often packed, but for a 3 ft wave, maybe not.
Bottom line: this is a bleak run. If you’re desperate, the only half-decent window is that glassy Friday morning, but don’t expect much. Sometimes it’s like this – the ocean just shuts down. Keep an eye on the charts; things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 16 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | S 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 5 | SSE 5 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
57 | 83 | 353 | 58 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 59 | 12 | 3 | 305 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:46PM1.31m | 4:39AM0.85m | 5:37PM1.39m | 5:40AM0.88m | 6:21PM1.47m | 6:28AM0.93m | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:09AM0.98m | 7:36PM1.62m | 7:45AM1.03m | 8:09PM1.67m | 8:20AM1.08m | 8:41PM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.52m | 10:31AM0.33m | 00:26AM0.43m | 11:24AM0.29m | 1:06AM0.35m | 12:10PM0.23m | 1:41AM0.28m | 12:51PM0.17m | 2:14AM0.21m | 1:29PM0.12m | 2:45AM0.16m | 2:05PM0.10m | 3:16AM0.13m | |||||||
— | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
57 | 83 | 321 | 207 | 260 | 209 | 169 | 227 | 231 | 144 | 177 | 82 | 73 | 48 | 39 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 16 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | S 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 |
42 | 26 | 353 | 206 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 13 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | E 18 |
4 | 26 | 59 | 58 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | WSW 2 | S 5 | — | — | S 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
268 | 324 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 20 | 27 | 1 | 28 | — | — | 6 | 49 | 59 | 332 | 558 | 305 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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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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