Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, N swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Narrow Neck in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Narrow Neck over the next couple weeks. Gotta be honest, it’s a pretty quiet period, but there are a couple of flickers of hope if you’re patient.
Right from the get-go, and for a solid week and a half, it’s pretty grim. We’re looking at tiny, weak, short-period windswell that’s barely got any push. The combined energy is mostly sitting in the double digits, between 22 and 81, which is just flat-out weak. Winds are mostly cross-off or cross-on, keeping things messy. The first real glimmer shows up with a pulse on the 12th of September afternoon, where the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the ENE, and the combined energy finally cracks into the triple digits at 211 – that’s moderate energy. But even then, the winds are a gentle cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy and not worth paddling out for.
The standout window actually starts to shape up around the 13th and 14th of September. On Sunday the 13th morning, we get a 4 ft swell from the ENE with a clean, light north-northwest breeze (10 km/h). The water temp is 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The combined energy is a solid 151 – moderate – and it’s clean. Monday the 14th morning is similar: 3 ft, same ENE direction, light north winds, 141 energy, and clean again. That’s about the best we’ll see.
Then on Wednesday the 16th of September morning, we get another clean window with 3 ft from the east and light north winds (123 energy). The afternoon that same day sees a big jump in size – 6 ft from the ENE – and the energy rockets up to 646, which is strong. But the period is short at 8 seconds, and with moderate cross-shore winds it’ll be chopped. That size is getting into expert-only territory anyway.
One spot that might be worth a look for the patient surfer is Narrow Neck (reef). This break is consistent, so it usually has a bit of shape when there’s anything at all. With the best windows being clean and light offshore, it could offer a few fun waves. The swell direction (ENE) isn’t a perfect match with the optimum NE direction for the break, and the period is short, so think fat, mushy walls rather than barrels. Crowds could be a thing here – it says "sometimes", so be ready for company if the conditions line up.
After that, things drop off again. The last few days of the forecast see dropping swell and onshore winds, so not much to write home about. Overall, the first week and a half is a write-off. Focus on the mornings of the 13th and 14th, and maybe the 16th morning for the best chances. Anything further out (like the 17th and beyond) looks too iffy to get excited about right now.
So, keep your eyes on that window from the 13th to the 16th – that’s your best bet. Stay patient, keep your board waxed, and don’t force it on the flat days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 4 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
46 | 47 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 164 | 24 | 37 | 22 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 38 | 43 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:27AM1.41m | 11:32PM1.17m | 12:24PM1.40m | 00:28AM1.03m | 1:33PM1.39m | 1:43AM0.92m | 2:57PM1.41m | 3:25AM0.88m | 4:23PM1.48m | 5:01AM0.94m | 5:31PM1.56m | 6:05AM1.05m | 6:25PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:42PM0.40m | 5:40AM0.28m | 6:54PM0.49m | 6:36AM0.34m | 8:29PM0.53m | 7:48AM0.39m | 10:10PM0.48m | 9:14AM0.39m | 11:24PM0.38m | 10:35AM0.34m | 00:17AM0.27m | 11:41AM0.26m | 1:00AM0.19m | ||||||||
6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 7 | E 9 | ESE 4 |
46 | 47 | 42 | 13 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 41 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | NE 7 | ENE 9 |
5 | 11 | 4 | 27 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 26 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 11 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 11 | E 15 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 9 | N 8 | E 9 | SE 9 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | NNE 5 | N 6 | S 3 | E 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | N 6 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | NE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | — |
4 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 24 | 74 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 17 | 164 | — | 37 | — | — | 1 | — | 38 | 43 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 284 | 11 | 63 | 160 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 78 | 29 | 284 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 77 | 25 | 180 | 146 | 64 | 25 | 14 |
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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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