Narrow Neck Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.97° S 153.43° E

Narrow Neck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Narrow Neck sea temperature is
20.9° C
0.1° 

Narrow Neck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Narrow Neck surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,781 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 (Jul 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Narrow Neck in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 21st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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 headed our way for Narrow Neck. It’s a pretty bleak outlook for the next couple of weeks, I’m not gonna lie. We’ve got a long stretch of poor to non-existent conditions before we finally see a glimmer of hope right at the tail end of the forecast.

The pattern is dominated by onshore winds and messy seas for the rest of July and into the first few days of August. There’s a real dead spell from now until the very end of the first week of August. For days on end, we’re looking at weak, choppy, and often tiny surf. The wind is a constant problem, mostly cross-onshore from the SE, which just ruins what little energy is out there.

The one and only standout in this entire 16-day window is Monday, August 3rd. After what feels like an eternity of zero to marginal surf, things finally come together. The morning of the 3rd is the only real chance at something decent. We’ll see a 4 ft swell from the SE pushing in with a clean 10-second period and the combined energy finally climbing into a moderate range (301). Most importantly, the wind goes glassy, with a light westerly breeze. That’s the magic ingredient. This will be the best session on offer, hands down. The afternoon holds up at 4 ft but the wind shifts, making it a bit more messy.

Before that, it’s a tough slog. The water temperature is sitting at 70°, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year at Narrow Neck, so no surprises there. There’s a tiny window on the morning of Wednesday the 23rd of July (4 ft, glassy) and again on Saturday the 26th of July (3 ft, glassy), but the swell is just too weak and small to call it a proper surf. The energy readings are in the low hundreds or even double digits, just not enough to get excited about.

Beyond that standout on the 3rd, Tuesday the 4th of August drops off quickly with the swell fading and the wind turning cross-offshore, but the energy is already gone. So, if you’re patient, the 3rd of August is your day. The rest of the time, the board might be better off staying in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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ESE
10
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10
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ESE
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2.4
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1996
1480
1781
1088
529
425
375
313
215
169
133
103
78
58
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119
98
54
39
27
17
Wind (km/h)
40
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
5
NE
10
W
5
W
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SSW
20
SSE
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SSE
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SSW
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WNW
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ENE
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SSW
0
NW
10
ENE
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:55PM1.18m
00:49AM1.21m
1:53PM1.18m
1:34AM1.08m
3:00PM1.20m
2:28AM0.97m
4:10PM1.25m
3:37AM0.90m
5:09PM1.32m
4:53AM0.88m
5:56PM1.40m
5:56AM0.90m
6:37PM1.48m
Low Tide
6:52PM0.52m
7:25AM0.34m
8:01PM0.59m
8:11AM0.36m
9:24PM0.63m
9:00AM0.37m
10:45PM0.61m
9:53AM0.37m
11:48PM0.55m
10:45AM0.35m
00:36AM0.48m
11:33AM0.32m
1:16AM0.40m
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5:09
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Narrow Neck Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Narrow Neck provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Narrow Neck can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Narrow Neck surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Narrow Neck) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Narrow Neck may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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