Narrow Neck Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.97° S 153.43° E

Narrow Neck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Narrow Neck sea temperature is
20.9° C
0.2° 

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 13 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 3,161 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Narrow Neck this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Narrow Neck in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 19th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Narrow Neck.

Right off the bat, the first week and a half is a write-off. The wind is howling from the south and southeast, smashing everything onshore and making a mess of the water. We’ve got moderate to strong wave energy building through the middle of the week, hitting 483 (moderate) on Thursday the 16th and climbing all the way to 2950 (very strong) by Sunday the 19th, but it’s all cross-onshore and lumpy. The swell gets up to 12ft from the ESE on the 19th, but with that wind, it’s just a washing machine. Not for the faint of heart, and definitely not for beginners. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year.

Then we hit a bit of a lull mid-week, with the wind backing off slightly. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th see a bit of cross-shore wind and a 12-second period swell, but the conditions are still only marginal. There’s a bit of energy in the water (1080 on Thursday morning), but the quality is just not there.

Now, the real standout comes on Saturday the 25th of July. The morning is where it’s at. We’ve got a clean 8ft ESE swell at a 12-second period – that’s a proper groundswell, with long gaps between sets. The wind is offshore from the northwest at 6 mph, and the combined energy is a beefy 2605. That’s strong, powerful surf. This is solid, experienced surfer territory. The break is a reef, so with that long period, it should wrap in nicely. Heads up though, crowds are sometimes around here, so don’t expect it to be empty.

The offshore winds and glassy conditions hold through Sunday the 26th morning, with a 8ft ESE swell and a glassy, light breeze. The energy is still high at 2138. That’s another excellent window for the experienced crew.

After that, the swell drops off through the start of the following week, but the offshore winds stick around. Monday the 27th morning is clean with a 5ft ESE swell, and Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th both have moderate offshore winds and clean, surfable waves in the 3ft to 4ft range, perfect for a longer board or a smaller day.

So, to sum it up: the first half of the window is a no-go. The absolute best of the lot is the morning of Saturday the 25th of July – clean, powerful, and offshore. Sunday the 26th morning is a close second. The rest of the second week offers some smaller, clean options for the patient surfer.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Energy kJ
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High Tide
8:30PM1.86m
8:51AM1.17m
9:16PM1.85m
9:39AM1.20m
10:00PM1.78m
10:26AM1.21m
10:43PM1.67m
11:14AM1.20m
11:25PM1.52m
12:03PM1.19m
00:07AM1.37m
12:55PM1.18m
00:49AM1.21m
Low Tide
1:39PM0.18m
3:09AM0.22m
2:30PM0.17m
3:54AM0.20m
3:20PM0.20m
4:38AM0.20m
4:10PM0.25m
5:20AM0.23m
5:01PM0.33m
6:01AM0.26m
5:53PM0.42m
6:42AM0.30m
6:52PM0.52m
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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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