Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 548 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s 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 (Sep 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Narrow Neck over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – the forecast is looking pretty grim for a good chunk of this period. We’ve got a long dry spell of poor surf conditions stretching all the way from Friday the 4th of September through to the end of the first week. There’s simply nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the energy in the water is weak, with combined wave energy values sitting below 100 (39 to 89) for most of those days. It’s going to be a frustrating wait.
Now, the first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. That’s our standout. The wind drops to glassy – zero wind – and we’ve got a 0.9m swell from the SE with an 11-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s packing moderate energy, with a combined energy of 245. Those long-period waves will wrap into the reef nicely, offering some clean, lined-up sets. The water temp is sitting at 21°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is the window to make the most of it. The wind is perfect, the conditions are rated as “expect good surf conditions,” and it’s a beginner-friendly reef break, though keep in mind the crowds can be around sometimes.
After that Wednesday morning window, the wind swings back onshore or cross-shore and the conditions deteriorate again. We get a bit of a bump on Tuesday the 15th of September with a glassy morning and a 1.3m SE swell, but the energy is only moderate (170) and the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and ordinary. Not a standout, just a small window for a quick session if you’re desperate.
The second week is mostly a write-off. Strong winds, onshore chop, and weak swells dominate. The 10th of September sees a bigger 1.9m SE swell, but with a strong breeze from the SSE and a messy cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. That’s more for the kite surfers than us.
So, to sum it up: the only real day to circle is Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. Glassy conditions, a clean 0.9m groundswell, and the reef working its magic. Get out there early before the wind shifts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 42 | 58 | 14 | 54 | 61 | 16 | 41 | 246 | 198 | 166 | 82 | 12 | 511 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:43AM0.92m | 2:57PM1.41m | 3:25AM0.88m | 4:23PM1.48m | 5:01AM0.94m | 5:31PM1.56m | 6:05AM1.05m | 6:25PM1.63m | 6:54AM1.16m | 7:12PM1.65m | 7:37AM1.27m | 7:53PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29PM0.53m | 7:48AM0.39m | 10:10PM0.48m | 9:14AM0.39m | 11:24PM0.38m | 10:35AM0.34m | 00:17AM0.27m | 11:41AM0.26m | 1:00AM0.19m | 12:37PM0.18m | 1:39AM0.13m | 1:26PM0.13m | 2:14AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 31 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 15 |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 42 | 15 | 14 | 54 | 61 | 9 | 9 | 246 | 198 | 166 | 82 | 12 | 14 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 23 |
| kJ | 15 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 4 | SSE 11 | SE 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | SE 11 | E 7 | NE 7 | SE 14 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 19 | — | E 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | — | — | NNE 5 | N 6 | NW 2 | N 6 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | ESE 4 | SSE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | 11 | 114 | 1 | 137 | 58 | 338 | 15 | 254 | 14 | 41 | 869 | — | — | — | 120 | 511 | 411 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 64 | 78 | 513 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 11 | 25 | 162 | 11 | 0 | 152 | 0 | 64 | 1061 | 162 |
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