Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SE swell with 947 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Narrow Neck in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Narrow Neck has in store for us.
The outlook is pretty grim for the first week or so. There’s very little on offer right now, and it’s going to be a long, slow wait for anything worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a solid stretch from now through until the 18th of September where it’s just not happening. Small, weak, onshore slop with no energy and zero quality.
The first real sign of life doesn't show up until the morning of Saturday the 19th of September. That’s when we get a bit of a break. The swell is only 3.3 ft from the SE with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a decent groundswell, so you’ll get some longer lulls between sets but the waves should have a bit more shape. The combined energy is moderate (233). What really makes this stand out is the wind: light and offshore from the N, so the surface will be clean. The water temp is around 69.6°, which is about average for this time of year. For a spot that’s sometimes crowded, a Saturday morning with decent conditions could see a few locals out, but it’s not a total circus. This is the standout of the whole 16-day window.
After that brief highlight, things fade again quickly. The rest of the period into the end of September is mostly small, weak surf with cross or cross-off winds. The energy drops right off, with most days showing combined energy under 100, and the swell dropping to tiny 1.3 ft to 2.0 ft stuff. Not worth getting excited about. There’s a little bump on the 26th and 27th of September with 3.6 ft from the NE-ENE, but periods are short (6-7 seconds) and winds are messy. The 28th sees a bit more size (4.3 ft from the ESE) but it’s short period again and the conditions are ordinary.
So, if you’re keen, pencil in the morning of Saturday the 19th. That’s your best shot. Everything else is a write-off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 46 | 33 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 31 | 26 | 335 | 573 | 408 | 459 | 307 | 257 | 327 | 203 | 229 | 242 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:43PM1.36m | 10:12AM1.40m | 10:16PM1.23m | 10:52AM1.36m | 10:50PM1.09m | 11:34AM1.31m | 11:26PM0.97m | 12:22PM1.26m | 00:11AM0.86m | 1:19PM1.21m | 1:14AM0.78m | 2:28PM1.20m | 2:47AM0.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:37PM0.20m | 3:51AM0.14m | 4:20PM0.29m | 4:22AM0.19m | 5:05PM0.38m | 4:54AM0.25m | 5:57PM0.48m | 5:30AM0.32m | 7:03PM0.55m | 6:13AM0.39m | 8:30PM0.57m | 7:11AM0.45m | 9:59PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 14 | SE 9 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 11 | 33 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 31 | 20 | 4 | 573 | 408 | 1 | 307 | 257 | 4 | 203 | 229 | 242 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 21 | E 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NW 2 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 3 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 53 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 26 | 335 | 120 | 1563 | 459 | 6 | 830 | 327 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 25 | 14 | 25 | 180 | 14 | 40 | 152 | 63 | 180 | 1388 | 19 | 146 | 344 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 284 | 0 |
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