Narrow Neck Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.97° S 153.43° E

Issued: 3 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Narrow Neck sea temperature is
22.1° 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, E swell with 281 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 (Jun 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.9
SE
7
0.3
E
8
1.6
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
281
275
249
184
149
149
114
102
102
72
48
47
45
27
27
31
54
53
75
12
262
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
N
15
NW
5
NW
10
NW
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
5
SW
5
SSW
10
ESE
15
S
10
S
10
SE
10
SW
5
S
20
SE
25
S
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:06PM1.75m
11:39AM1.13m
11:55PM1.63m
12:36PM1.13m
00:45AM1.49m
1:38PM1.14m
1:36AM1.35m
2:44PM1.18m
2:30AM1.23m
3:50PM1.23m
3:27AM1.13m
4:48PM1.31m
4:25AM1.06m
Low Tide
4:21PM0.33m
5:55AM0.31m
5:17PM0.40m
6:46AM0.33m
6:18PM0.48m
7:37AM0.35m
7:25PM0.55m
8:26AM0.36m
8:38PM0.60m
9:12AM0.37m
9:53PM0.61m
9:57AM0.36m
11:02PM0.59m
10:39AM0.34m
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
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4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
1
1
9
7
Temp °C
20
19
21
21
19
21
21
19
17
16
16
19
20
16
18
18
16
17
17
15
17
Feels °C
17
17
18
19
17
20
20
18
17
16
16
19
18
13
16
16
15
16
14
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.6
SE
6
0.3
E
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
281
275
249
184
149
149
114
102
102
72
48
47
45
27
21
14
54
53
12
12
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
S
11
0.6
NE
5
0.1
S
11
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
2
2
2
8
10
23
2
10
11
9
10
6
7
7
27
9
13
12
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
E
6
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
E
6
Energy kJ
4
4
5
2
6
3
5
2
4
3
9
10
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
N
4
0.7
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
SE
2
0.5
S
3
0.2
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.6
SSE
5
1.4
SSE
9
0.6
SE
7
1.4
SSE
8
0.3
S
2
0.9
SE
7
0.9
SSE
7
1.6
SE
7
Energy kJ
3
3
9
21
37
14
2
1
5
2
5
16
311
31
256
1
75
93
262
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
47
0
0
143
1
0
0
0
14
8
0
0
25
14
11
24
0
0
25
19
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
4
4
4
2
3
1
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
7
4
9
5
9
4
7
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
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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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