Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with 753 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with E 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 (Aug 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your wettie, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Narrow Neck. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a tiny window if you’re patient.
First up, this is a reef setup, so it’s not your average beach break. It’s rated for beginners, and it’s pretty consistent, but it’s exposed to the swell. The water temp is sitting right around 69°, which is about 0.9° below normal for this time of year – so pretty average, no need for the thickest steamer.
Honestly, the first week and a half is a write-off. From Wednesday the 12th right through to Friday the 21st, we’re looking at mostly cross-onshore winds, lumpy, choppy, and just plain ugly. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the energy levels are weak – bouncing around 44 to 104 (combined energy). It’s just not worth paddling out. The wind is a mess, and the conditions are poor. The only glimmer in that stretch is a few glassy moments on the 12th and 13th, but the swell is only 2 ft to 2 ft from the east with a short 9-second period. It’s surfable, but barely.
Now, here’s the one standout. If you can wait, the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August is your best bet. We’ve got a clean, glassy-to-light offshore breeze from the NNW, with a solid 5 ft east swell running at 10 seconds. The energy is moderate at 361. It’s not massive, but with the wind being light and cross-offshore, it’s going to be clean and lined up. The optimum swell direction for this spot is NE, and the east swell is close enough to be good. This is the only session in the whole 16 days that looks genuinely good. Don’t expect a crowd because it’s a reef, but it’s a spot that can get a few people on it.
The rest of the second week fades out. Monday the 24th has a glassy morning with 3 ft swell, but it’s ordinary. After that, it’s back to poor conditions and dropping swell. The combined energy drops to 28 by the 27th, so it’s a dead end.
So, bottom line: don’t get wet until the morning of the 22nd. That’s your one chance. The rest is a flat spell you’d be better off watching from the sand.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 5 | SE 6 | E 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 61 | 42 | 42 | 28 | 28 | 43 | 28 | 28 | 49 | 49 | 30 | 73 | 184 | 264 | 515 | 497 | 627 | 324 | 589 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:15PM1.78m | 8:37AM1.24m | 8:57PM1.74m | 9:20AM1.28m | 9:37PM1.65m | 10:01AM1.30m | 10:15PM1.52m | 10:43AM1.29m | 10:51PM1.38m | 11:26AM1.27m | 11:27PM1.22m | 12:12PM1.23m | 00:04AM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:47AM0.14m | 2:23PM0.12m | 3:25AM0.12m | 3:09PM0.14m | 4:01AM0.14m | 3:54PM0.20m | 4:37AM0.17m | 4:40PM0.29m | 5:11AM0.21m | 5:28PM0.39m | 5:47AM0.27m | 6:21PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
Temp °C | 21 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 10 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 8 | SE 14 | E 8 |
| kJ | 61 | 61 | 42 | 42 | 11 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 49 | 22 | 17 | 66 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 341 | 8 | 316 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 7 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | N 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 8 | E 10 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 1 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 30 | 10 | 17 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 6 | NE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | — | S 19 | S 16 | E 16 | — | E 15 | SE 10 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 8 | — | 7 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | E 2 | SSE 8 | — | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 3 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 264 | — | 43 | 237 | 20 | 49 | 3 | 47 | 73 | 184 | 264 | 515 | 497 | 627 | 324 | 589 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 1 | 25 | 617 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 344 | 77 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 14 |
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