Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, because the outlook for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days is a bit of a tough one to write. Honestly, mate, for the first ten days, it’s pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions from Sunday the 26th of July right through to the end of the first week of August. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 1ft, with weak energy readings (between 15 and 94). The wind is a pain – mostly cross-onshore, sometimes onshore, and it’s choppy as hell. Even when we get a glassy morning on Tuesday the 28th of July, there’s barely a bump to ride. It’s a flat spell, no two ways about it.
Then we hit the start of the second week. The swell finally starts to show a pulse. On Sunday the 2nd of August, we see the swell jump to 3ft to 4ft from the SE with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 249 and then 297, which is moderate energy. But the wind is still a cross-onshore, moderate breeze, so it’s going to be choppy and lumpy. It’s not the clean stuff we’re after. That pattern holds through Monday the 3rd of August, with the swell holding around 3ft from the SE, but still cross-onshore.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning sees light offshore winds from the NW, and the swell is 2ft from the SE with a 9-second period. The energy is low (96), but for the first time, the report says “clean.” It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Honestly, it’s the closest thing to a standout we’ve got, and it’s not much to shout about. The water at Narrow Neck is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Forget the rest of that week – it’s back to choppy, windy, and small. The next whisper of hope lands on Monday the 10th of August. Morning is glassy, with a light NW breeze, and the swell is 2ft from the SE. The energy is 81, and it’s described as “surfable but very ordinary.” Again, it’s the best of a bad bunch.
So, the honest truth? There’s no proper standout. If you’re desperate, Tuesday the 4th of August morning is your best bet for a few clean, small waves on the reef. It’s a beginner-friendly spot with consistent breaks, but it can get busy, so expect company. The other glassy window on the 10th of August is a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed. For the rest of the run, the sea is a mess. Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, this coast might be more interesting than a paddle board for the next week and a half. The waves are small, the wind is wrong, and it’s a waiting game.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the sky. The forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 18 | 41 | 39 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 58 | 25 | 80 | 49 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:56AM0.90m | 6:37PM1.48m | 6:45AM0.94m | 7:14PM1.55m | 7:27AM1.00m | 7:48PM1.60m | 8:06AM1.05m | 8:22PM1.64m | 8:41AM1.10m | 8:55PM1.65m | 9:17AM1.14m | 9:28PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:36AM0.48m | 11:33AM0.32m | 1:16AM0.40m | 12:18PM0.29m | 1:51AM0.33m | 12:59PM0.26m | 2:24AM0.27m | 1:38PM0.23m | 2:56AM0.22m | 2:16PM0.22m | 3:27AM0.20m | 2:53PM0.23m | 3:58AM0.19m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 30 | 18 | 41 | 39 | 29 | 27 | 13 | 23 | 5 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 80 | 29 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 12 | SSE 6 | E 13 | SE 11 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 42 | 29 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 7 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | E 12 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 3 | SE 6 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | 25 | 1 | 49 | 84 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 162 | 14 | 14 | 47 | 148 | 61 | 25 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 14 |
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