Narrow Neck Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.97° S 153.43° E

Issued: 9 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Narrow Neck sea temperature is
21.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SE swell with 738 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 3.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, with a look at what’s coming up for Narrow Neck.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a solid block of near-onesteady, cross-onshore winds and generally poor surf conditions from Saturday the 4th right through to the end of the first week. There’s a bit of swell running, with combined wave energy hitting moderate levels, but the wind is just ruining it. The wave shape will be choppy and messy, not what you want on a reef setup. If you’re a beginner, the swell stays mostly under 5 ft, so it’s not too big, but the quality just isn’t there. The break is consistent, which is a positive, but with crowds possible, it’s not gonna be worth the paddle.

We finally see a shift on Saturday the 11th of July, early morning. The wind drops right out – glassy conditions – and the swell is waist-to-shoulder high at about 3 ft with a 11-second period from the SE. The energy is weak, but that long period means cleaner lines and better shape. This is the standout moment across the whole outlook. It’s clean, it’s glassy, and you’ll have a chance at some fun, lined-up waves. This is your window.

After that, the swell fades quickly into the second week. From Sunday the 12th onwards, the swell drops to under 2 ft, with combined energy falling to very weak. The wind does go offshore or cross-offshore on a few mornings, and conditions look clean, but the waves are just too small for a proper session. Periods stay under 11 seconds, so it’s mostly weak windswell. There’s one marginal pickup on the morning of Friday the 18th with light offshore wind, but it’s only about 1 ft – not enough to get excited about.

Then, on Sunday the 19th of July, things look like they might start turning again. The morning shows a clean, cross-offshore wind with about 4 ft SE swell, 10-second period, and combined energy up to a solid moderate level. That’s a good return of energy, and it looks promising for a proper session to wrap up the weekend. But keep in mind this is far out, so treat it as a hopeful heads-up rather than a guarantee.

Overall: if you want to surf, your best bet is the morning of Saturday, July 11th. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and surfable. Beyond that, the second week is tiny and flat for the most part. The break is consistent, so it’s just waiting for the right conditions to line up again.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
12
1
ESE
11
0.8
E
10
1.6
SE
7
1.4
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.4
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.5
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1.5
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
80
99
224
249
138
260
223
326
349
334
450
725
627
558
594
415
451
284
226
258
187
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
25
SE
15
S
20
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
25
S
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
20
S
15
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:03AM1.10m
11:10PM1.56m
11:46AM1.12m
11:50PM1.48m
12:32PM1.16m
00:33AM1.39m
1:26PM1.21m
1:23AM1.29m
2:27PM1.28m
2:21AM1.19m
3:36PM1.37m
3:30AM1.12m
4:46PM1.49m
Low Tide
4:34PM0.39m
5:51AM0.31m
5:21PM0.45m
6:30AM0.33m
6:16PM0.50m
7:12AM0.34m
7:21PM0.56m
7:59AM0.35m
8:38PM0.59m
8:52AM0.35m
10:03PM0.57m
9:50AM0.33m
11:23PM0.51m
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
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5:01
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
 mm
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
18
18
16
17
17
17
16
17
16
17
16
16
17
17
15
18
17
16
17
18
16
Feels °C
14
13
13
12
12
11
10
10
11
13
12
12
12
13
11
13
13
13
13
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.4
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
12
1
ESE
11
0.8
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.6
ESE
14
0.6
E
13
1.6
SE
8
1.4
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.5
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1.2
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
Energy kJ
80
51
224
249
138
82
156
126
349
334
450
725
627
558
594
415
284
226
258
187
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
14
0.3
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
SE
10
0.3
E
14
0.4
ESE
14
0.5
SE
10
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.2
ESE
15
1
ESE
11
0.1
SE
17
0.4
ESE
14
Energy kJ
32
6
2
4
34
67
48
108
67
23
256
11
79
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
9
0.1
NE
9
0.3
SE
13
Energy kJ
3
2
3
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
5
1
ESE
7
0.9
S
8
1.3
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
1.6
SE
7
1.4
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
3
SSE
8
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
S
3
0.3
SW
3
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
12
0.4
S
3
1.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
11
99
108
72
44
260
223
326
1197
3
7
1
2061
1628
1794
3
451
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
4
4
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
2
1
Distance (km)
25
25
11
24
25
180
24
793
19
19
19
19
19
19
8
24
24
11
14
21
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
2
4
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
3
9
7
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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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