Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with 850 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ESE 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 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 Narrow Neck.
Honestly, mate, we’re looking at a pretty flat run for the next couple of weeks. The forecast over this entire 16-day window is about as bleak as it gets for a surf check. There’s really nothing to get excited about. The whole period is a write-off for paddlers.
Starting from Tuesday the 15th, we’ve got tiny, weak swells with poor wind. The combined energy is a measly 30, and it’s just not happening. The water temp is sitting around 70°, which is about average for this time of year. The wind is a messy cross-shore onshore, making things choppy and lumpy. Forget about it.
Wednesday the 16th through the end of the month is the same story. We see a little bump in size on the 17th with some 5 ft swell from the southeast, but the period is short (10 seconds), and it’s being battered by strong onshore winds at 19 mph. The wave energy hits 512, but with that wind, it’s just a messy, blown-out mess. Not surfable.
Towards the end of the month, on the 29th, there’s a faint glimmer with a 4 ft easterly swell and a bit better energy (367), but the wind is still cross-shore and the call is only “marginal.” It’s just not worth paddling out for.
Given the constant onshore and cross-onshore wind and the swell quality being so poor, this setup looks way more interesting for a kite surfer than for anyone with a surfboard. The beach and reef combo just gets hammered.
So, no standouts here. It's a blank run, and that’s just the reality for this spot right now. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 18 | SE 16 | NNE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 85 | 388 | 850 | 369 | 465 | 303 | 145 | 135 | 72 | 76 | 54 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:40PM1.23m | 4:28AM0.80m | 4:39PM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:54AM0.25m | 5:57PM0.48m | 5:30AM0.32m | 7:03PM0.55m | 6:13AM0.39m | 8:30PM0.57m | 7:11AM0.45m | 9:59PM0.53m | 8:26AM0.49m | 10:56PM0.45m | 9:42AM0.47m | 11:35PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | NE 13 | SE 10 | NE 13 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 37 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 369 | 7 | 303 | 145 | 135 | 72 | 76 | 54 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 14 | SE 18 | SE 17 | E 7 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | E 14 | E 8 | SE 16 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 10 | S 3 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 85 | 388 | 850 | 3 | 465 | 830 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 180 | 1388 | 298 | 24 | 162 | 5 | 24 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 14 | 25 | 505 | 14 | 29 | 78 | 29 |
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