Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SE swell with 974 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Narrow Neck in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) 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 2.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
Alright, folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for Narrow Neck. It’s been pretty flat and grotty, so don’t get your hopes up too much for the next week and a half.
The first week and a half is a bit of a write-off. There’s small swell, but the wind is all over the shop, or it’s just tiny. You’re looking at a run of flat, messy days right through until about the 20th of July. We’ve got a decent pulse of swell rolling in on the 17th, almost 6ft from the SE, but that’s hammered by a strong cross-onshore wind. The energy is there—moderate to strong at 741 up to 824—but for a surfer, it’s just blown-out junk. That setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Stick to the sandbar at the rivermouth if you’re on a twintip.
The real glimmer comes right at the end of the run. On Saturday morning the 25th of July, we finally get a proper window. It’s a glassy morning with a light cross-offshore from the NW, swinging offshore for this break. The swell drops to a clean 3.6ft from the SE, and the energy is moderate at 216. This is the standout. The wind is light and clean, so that reef at Narrow Neck should be offering up some tidy little lines. The water temp is around 70°, which is about average for the time of year.
It’s not a huge swell, so it’s fine for the beginners this place is known for, and with it being clean and glassy, you’ll get some nice ones. Keep in mind, the swell direction is SE but the optimum is NE, so it won’t be perfect, but for a Saturday in late July, this is the one to pencil in. After that, the following day looks a bit more onshore again.
So, there’s a long flat spell, but a nice clean 2.6-3.6ft window on the 25th is your best bet.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 255 | 270 | 224 | 142 | 325 | 183 | 141 | 88 | 64 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 142 | 11 | 10 | 498 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:46PM1.49m | 4:48AM1.08m | 5:51PM1.62m | 6:02AM1.08m | 6:49PM1.74m | 7:05AM1.10m | 7:41PM1.82m | 8:01AM1.14m | 8:30PM1.86m | 8:51AM1.17m | 9:16PM1.85m | 9:39AM1.20m | 10:00PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:23PM0.51m | 10:50AM0.30m | 00:31AM0.43m | 11:49AM0.25m | 1:29AM0.34m | 12:45PM0.21m | 2:21AM0.26m | 1:39PM0.18m | 3:09AM0.22m | 2:30PM0.17m | 3:54AM0.20m | 3:20PM0.20m | |||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 255 | 270 | 224 | 142 | 294 | 183 | 141 | 88 | 64 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 142 | 11 | 10 | 498 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | — | — | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 80 | — | — | 60 | 325 | 77 | 40 | 39 | — | — | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 6 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 836 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 299 | 460 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 330 | 14 | 82 | 284 | 25 | 25 | 831 | 14 | 668 | 668 | 756 |
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