Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 185 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you—Narrow Neck is the only spot on the cards for the next 16 days, and it's a tough one. The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
We're looking at a long stretch of nothing special. From Thursday August 27 right through to the end of the month, it's a write-off. Onshore winds, messy conditions, and tiny swell. Thursday morning has a 2ft east swell with a short 8-second period and cross-on southeasterly winds at 12 mph, creating choppy surf. The energy is weak, and it's just not worth paddling out. Thursday afternoon sees the swell bump to 3ft from the southeast, but the wind jumps to 18 mph, making it lumpy. Friday and the weekend are more of the same—small waves, onshore flow, and poor quality. The combined energy stays low, with a brief bump on Sunday morning, but it's still cross-on and choppy.
The first week of September brings a bit of a shift, but still nothing to get excited about. From Monday September 1 through to Monday September 8, the swell is tiny—1ft to 2ft from the east, with periods around 10 seconds. The winds start to turn offshore or cross-offshore from the north and northwest, creating clean conditions. The early mornings on Wednesday September 2, Thursday September 3, Friday September 4, and Saturday September 5 have light breezes and clean faces, but the waves are just too small. The energy is weak, and the surf is described as "surfable but very ordinary." It's a good time to practice your pop-up if you're a beginner, but don't expect any real rides.
The second week, from September 9 onwards, the winds turn back onshore from the southeast and east, and the swell stays tiny at 1ft to 2ft. The energy is even weaker, and the conditions are choppy again. It's a flat spell, plain and simple.
So, the best on offer? It's a tough call. If you're itching to get in the water, the cleanest windows are the mornings of Wednesday September 2, Thursday September 3, and Saturday September 5, with light offshore winds. But the waves are tiny—2ft from the east. It's beginner-friendly, but don't expect much. No standout days here, just a few windows for a splash.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 96 | 97 | 54 | 43 | 43 | 36 | 71 | 62 | 47 | 185 | 33 | 26 | 58 | 24 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 47 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:50PM1.57m | 8:13AM1.20m | 8:23PM1.58m | 8:46AM1.27m | 8:56PM1.56m | 9:20AM1.33m | 9:31PM1.51m | 9:58AM1.38m | 10:07PM1.42m | 10:39AM1.40m | 10:47PM1.30m | 11:27AM1.41m | 11:32PM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:18PM0.21m | 2:16AM0.15m | 1:55PM0.18m | 2:45AM0.13m | 2:33PM0.17m | 3:15AM0.13m | 3:13PM0.19m | 3:45AM0.14m | 3:56PM0.23m | 4:19AM0.17m | 4:44PM0.31m | 4:56AM0.22m | 5:42PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 64 | 68 | 97 | 54 | 43 | 34 | 36 | 71 | 35 | 47 | 28 | 33 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 47 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | SE 17 | E 8 | ESE 5 | SE 11 | E 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 27 | 3 | 54 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 16 | 46 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | E 12 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NE 6 | N 6 | ENE 8 | — | SE 10 | NE 14 | NE 13 | E 11 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 3 | 16 | 18 | 43 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 24 | — | 15 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 6 | S 3 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | — | ESE 5 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 175 | 96 | 284 | — | 14 | — | — | 2 | 62 | 1 | 185 | 249 | 26 | 58 | 129 | — | 9 | 11 | — | 14 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 14 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 1 | 24 | 25 | 1 | 19 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 284 | 0 |
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