Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ESE swell with 301 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Narrow Neck this week:
The surf forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Narrow Neck in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s happening at Narrow Neck. It’s a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The swell hangs around, but the wind is the real driver, and for most of the run, it’s just not cooperating. There are a few clean moments, but they’re scarce.
Starting Monday August 24th, it’s a bust – tiny 2ft to 3ft ENE swell with onshore wind. Poor conditions all day. Tuesday August 25th shows a tiny glimmer: early morning goes glassy with a light NNE breeze. The swell is only 3ft from the ENE with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is weak (112). It’s surfable but very ordinary. Crowds are possible at this reef setup, and with the morning glass, it’s your best bet in the first week. By afternoon, the wind turns cross-shore and it falls apart.
Wednesday August 26th offers clean conditions with a cross-offshore wind, but it’s still just 3ft ENE windswell (103 combined energy) – nothing exciting. Thursday August 27th through the weekend is dominated by strong onshore and cross-onshore winds, with chop wrecking any shape. Swell bumps to 4ft Thursday afternoon (343 combined energy) and then to 5ft by Sunday the 30th (265), but all of it is blown out. Not worth paddling out.
The first week is pretty grim, with only that brief Tuesday morning window worth a look.
Heading into the second week, Monday September 1st sees 6ft to 6ft ENE swell but with onshore wind again – poor. Tuesday September 2nd brings the best moment of the entire outlook. Tuesday morning September 2nd: the wind goes glassy again, with 4ft ENE swell from an 8-second period and moderate combined energy (246). That’s clean, surfable, and the standout of the whole 16 days. It’s the one to circle on the calendar. Afternoon Tuesday goes cross-shore and messy again.
Wednesday September 3rd through Friday September 5th stays clean but small – 3ft to 3ft ENE swell, periods around 8-9 seconds. Combined energy drops to around 100-156. Offshore or cross-offshore winds keep it rideable but nothing special. Saturday September 6th has a clean morning with 3ft ENE swell and light offshore wind (119 combined energy), but it’s ordinary.
From Sunday September 7th onward, the swell fades to 2ft-3ft and the winds get tricky again. The run from Monday September 8th to Tuesday September 9th offers a clean morning on the 8th with 3ft ENE swell and an offshore breeze (82 combined energy), but it’s very small and weak.
Overall, the real standout is Tuesday morning September 2nd – glassy conditions, waist-chest high waves, and clean faces at Narrow Neck. Everything else is small, wind-affected, or both. If you’re after a paddle, aim for that morning. The rest is mostly watching the horizon.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 58 | 85 | 87 | 107 | 110 | 198 | 99 | 99 | 76 | 119 | 213 | 153 | 115 | 90 | 133 | 109 | 76 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:45AM0.86m | 6:07PM1.41m | 6:29AM0.94m | 6:43PM1.48m | 7:06AM1.03m | 7:17PM1.54m | 7:40AM1.11m | 7:50PM1.57m | 8:13AM1.20m | 8:23PM1.58m | 8:46AM1.27m | 8:56PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:13AM0.42m | 11:10AM0.36m | 00:48AM0.33m | 11:57AM0.31m | 1:19AM0.26m | 12:39PM0.26m | 1:48AM0.20m | 1:18PM0.21m | 2:16AM0.15m | 1:55PM0.18m | 2:45AM0.13m | 2:33PM0.17m | 3:15AM0.13m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 67 | 58 | 85 | 87 | 107 | 110 | 113 | 99 | 99 | 76 | 119 | 213 | 153 | 115 | 90 | 84 | 19 | 76 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | E 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 73 | 86 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 16 | E 15 | S 9 | E 13 | S 8 | S 16 | — | SE 10 | SE 13 | SSE 11 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 198 | — | — | — | 17 | 44 | 148 | — | — | 133 | 109 | 18 | 151 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 19 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 551 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 11 | 19 | 25 | 11 |
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