Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SE swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Narrow Neck in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey mates, Rusty here. Let’s be real – this 16-day outlook for Narrow Neck is a tough one. The book says it’s a consistent reef break, but the forecast is a long stretch of ugly. There’s a big gap of nothing worth paddling out for, and the only flicker of hope comes right at the tail end.
Starting Tuesday, July 28, it’s pitiful. You’re looking at a 0.7 ft wave from the ESE with a cross-onshore breeze. The swell energy is a weak 14 (units), and it’s all “poor surf conditions.” That’s the story for the whole first week and into the next.
Wednesday, July 29 morning gives you a clean 2 ft wave with offshore wind, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the energy is still low at 18 (units). Still a poor quality call. It’s a cruel tease.
The wind is a killer – strong cross-onshore at 12-19 mph, making the water choppy and lumpy. The swell barely hits 3 ft. On Sunday, August 2 afternoon, you get a 1 ft wave with a 16-second period and 186 (units) of energy, but it’s onshore with unknown conditions. Not a chance.
It’s not until Wednesday, August 12 morning that things look a bit less hopeless. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the East with an 11-second period, and the energy jumps to 282 (units) – that’s moderate. The wind is cross-shore from the SSW at 12 mph. It’s still “poor surf conditions,” but it’s the only window that might give you a scrappy wave. The reef is exposed, so it’ll catch it, but with a moderate cross-chop, it won’t be clean.
The rest of the 16 days is a blank. No standouts. The water temp is about normal for the season, so at least the sand isn’t freezing. But for a surfer, this is a dead run. For a consistent spot like Narrow Neck, it’s a bit odd, but it happens. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 88 | 56 | 38 | 38 | 25 | 27 | 36 | 236 | 66 | 104 | 61 | 55 | 51 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:48PM1.60m | 8:06AM1.05m | 8:22PM1.64m | 8:41AM1.10m | 8:55PM1.65m | 9:17AM1.14m | 9:28PM1.63m | 9:52AM1.18m | 10:02PM1.59m | 10:29AM1.22m | 10:38PM1.51m | 11:10AM1.25m | 11:16PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:59PM0.26m | 2:24AM0.27m | 1:38PM0.23m | 2:56AM0.22m | 2:16PM0.22m | 3:27AM0.20m | 2:53PM0.23m | 3:58AM0.19m | 3:32PM0.25m | 4:30AM0.20m | 4:13PM0.29m | 5:03AM0.23m | 4:59PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 5 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 56 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 27 | 17 | 82 | 44 | 51 | 37 | 30 | 30 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | E 14 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 66 | 104 | 61 | 55 | 51 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 12 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 14 | E 13 | SE 14 | E 13 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 12 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 44 | 40 | 35 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | — | ESE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 88 | 160 | 4 | 23 | 25 | — | 36 | 236 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 180 | 148 | 63 | 25 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 11 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 19 |
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