Narrow Neck Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.97° S 153.43° E

Narrow Neck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Narrow Neck sea temperature is
21.1° C
0.1° 

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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,232 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for Narrow Neck.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up. The pattern starts with a tiny window of clean, small surf before a long, brutal stretch of howling onshores and building swell that’ll turn the place into a washing machine. Then, if you can hold out, there’s some real promise late in the forecast.

The first real chance to get wet this Saturday morning, the 11th. It’s early, but the stars align. The wind is glassy, dead calm, and the water’s sitting at 70°, which is dead average for this time of year. The swell is a tiny 3ft out of the southeast, but it’s a long-period groundswell at 10 seconds, giving it some shape. The combined energy is weak (202), so it’s not going to be cracking, but for a beginner-friendly reef break, it’ll be clean and fun on a longboard. Later that afternoon, the wind swings to a light cross from the NE, and the swell picks up to 4ft with a 12-second period, bumping the energy up to moderate (619). It’s a decent little Saturday, but the tide could be a factor.

Then the curtain drops. From Sunday the 12th through to the morning of Monday the 20th, it’s a write-off. A massive high-pressure system or something has the wind screaming from the south and southeast, mostly cross-onshore at 18-25 mph. The swell gets huge—we’re talking 10ft to 13ft with periods around 10-11 seconds and crazy energy levels, peaking at 5741 on the 19th. That’s very strong. But the wind is just going to shred it. It’s messy, lumpy, and absolutely not for paddling. Frankly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Alright, here’s the payoff. After a week of pain, Monday the 20th shows some signs of life with the swell dropping to 8ft and the wind easing, but it’s still a bit onshore. Keep your eyes on Tuesday morning, the 21st. That’s the standout. We’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the east with a cracking 12-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the WSW, keeping the faces clean. The energy is strong (1312). This is a proper swell, but at 7ft it’s getting into the territory where it’s more for experienced surfers at this reef. It’s the best on offer by a long shot.

The rest of the period after that is a slow fade, with the wind being a problem again for most of the afternoons, though the mornings of the 25th and 26th look clean with moderate 4ft to 5ft swell. The 26th afternoon is even glassy. Keep an eye on those.

So, the call is: big wait for a big payoff on Tuesday the 21st morning. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big and messy to be good.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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12
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11
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ESE
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
142
325
222
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102
64
33
32
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35
173
2086
1871
1343
1290
1131
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Wind (km/h)
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NNW
5
NE
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
0
ESE
5
ENE
10
W
5
WSW
10
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10
S
35
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SSE
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High Tide
5:51PM1.62m
6:02AM1.08m
6:49PM1.74m
7:05AM1.10m
7:41PM1.82m
8:01AM1.14m
8:30PM1.86m
8:51AM1.17m
9:16PM1.85m
9:39AM1.20m
10:00PM1.78m
10:26AM1.21m
10:43PM1.67m
Low Tide
10:50AM0.30m
00:31AM0.43m
11:49AM0.25m
1:29AM0.34m
12:45PM0.21m
2:21AM0.26m
1:39PM0.18m
3:09AM0.22m
2:30PM0.17m
3:54AM0.20m
3:20PM0.20m
4:38AM0.20m
4:10PM0.25m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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