Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 1.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Narrow Neck in imperial. The story doesn’t change much – it’s a lean couple of weeks.
From August 26th onward, there’s a long stretch of poor surf. Swell runs mostly 2 to 4 feet, but the wind is nearly always cross-onshore or onshore, and the water gets lumpy and choppy. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate, peaking around 126 on the 30th, but with fresh cross-onshore winds it’s just messy.
The best bet across the whole outlook is Friday morning, September 4th. We’ve got a small NE swell around 2 feet, period just 7 seconds, but the wind is offshore from the NW at 15 mph, cleaning it right up. For a reef like Narrow Neck, that offshore wind is gold. The energy is weak at 84, so don’t expect power, but it’ll be clean and rideable for beginners. Crowds are possible – marked as ‘sometimes’ – so don’t be surprised if a few others have the same idea. Water temp is 69°, about average for the time of year.
Sunday morning, September 6th also has offshore wind from the WNW at 25 mph, with a 2 foot NNE swell, but the period is only 6 seconds. It’s clean, but so small and weak you’ll be hunting for anything with a push.
From September 7th to the 10th, the swell fades hard – down to 1 foot or less, with longer periods but barely any energy (down to 20-95). The wind is onshore or glassy with nothing to surf.
So, if you’re looking for a window, nail that Friday morning, September 4th. It’s not big, but it’s clean, and that’s the best you’re going to get.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 6 | E 9 | SE 5 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 87 | 85 | 95 | 54 | 68 | 65 | 68 | 69 | 36 | 63 | 163 | 112 | 39 | 56 | 23 | 53 | 71 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 7:40AM1.11m | 7:50PM1.57m | 8:13AM1.20m | 8:23PM1.58m | 8:46AM1.27m | 8:56PM1.56m | 9:20AM1.33m | 9:31PM1.51m | 9:58AM1.38m | 10:07PM1.42m | 10:39AM1.40m | 10:47PM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:48AM0.20m | 1:18PM0.21m | 2:16AM0.15m | 1:55PM0.18m | 2:45AM0.13m | 2:33PM0.17m | 3:15AM0.13m | 3:13PM0.19m | 3:45AM0.14m | 3:56PM0.23m | 4:19AM0.17m | 4:44PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 8 | E 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 91 | 87 | 85 | 95 | 54 | 10 | 65 | 68 | 69 | 36 | 36 | 42 | 40 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 53 | 71 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 8 | E 12 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 17 | ENE 8 | E 5 | SE 10 | E 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 23 | 7 | 43 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 41 | 39 | 11 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | E 13 | — | E 12 | SSE 10 | E 11 | SE 6 | NE 7 | E 11 | NE 6 | E 15 | — | SE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 13 | E 11 | SSE 6 | SE 16 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 15 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 26 | 75 | 270 | — | 68 | — | — | — | 19 | 63 | 163 | 112 | 232 | 56 | 23 | 99 | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 5 | 25 | 130 | 11 | 19 | 25 | 0 |
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