Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 (Aug 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what Narrow Neck has lined up for us over the next 16 days.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty grim stretch on the whole. Narrow Neck is a reef break that’s normally consistent, but the swell direction and winds just aren’t playing ball. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until Friday the 21st of August, and before that, we’ve got a solid block of days with nothing worth paddling out for – from Sunday the 16th right through to Thursday the 20th.
The best on offer comes on the morning of Friday the 21st of August. We’ve got a 3 ft swell sneaking in from the east with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy of all swells here is weak at 111. The real winner here is the wind: glassy, from the northwest at just 3 mph. That’s going to leave the surface looking like a mirror. It’s surfable but very ordinary, so don’t expect any fireworks. Still, it’s the cleanest window we’ve got.
The water temperature is sitting at 68°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.
After that, Saturday the 22nd of August morning has a light offshore breeze from the northwest at 9 mph, with a smaller 3 ft east swell, period of 7 seconds, and weak energy (94). It’s clean, but again, nothing to write home about.
Then we hit another gap. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th have some poor conditions, but Monday the 24th morning offers a glassy moment with a 4 ft east swell, period of 6 seconds, and moderate energy (172). Still, the quality is just ordinary.
Later in the run, Sunday the 30th of August morning looks promising with another glassy session – 4 ft from the northeast, period of 7 seconds, and weak energy (132). Winds are light, easterly at 3 mph, and it’s perfectly calm. But again, it’s just surfable, not a standout.
Overall, there’s no true standout here. The swell direction is mostly east or northeast, which doesn’t match the optimum northeast direction for this break, and the winds are often cross-onshore or worse. The only real saving graces are those few glassy mornings, but the waves aren’t big enough to get excited about. If you’re a beginner, the sizes are fine, but the lack of quality makes it tough to recommend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 98 | 205 | 261 | 276 | 266 | 268 | 276 | 476 | 209 | 166 | 120 | 101 | 138 | 114 | 111 | 110 | 106 | 88 | 88 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:43AM1.29m | 10:51PM1.38m | 11:26AM1.27m | 11:27PM1.22m | 12:12PM1.23m | 00:04AM1.08m | 1:04PM1.20m | 00:45AM0.95m | 2:07PM1.18m | 1:41AM0.84m | 3:23PM1.20m | 3:04AM0.79m | 4:32PM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:40PM0.29m | 5:11AM0.21m | 5:28PM0.39m | 5:47AM0.27m | 6:21PM0.49m | 6:24AM0.32m | 7:28PM0.58m | 7:08AM0.37m | 8:57PM0.61m | 8:04AM0.41m | 10:29PM0.58m | 9:09AM0.42m | 11:31PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | — | E 13 | E 13 | SE 11 | E 14 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | 23 | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 135 | 79 | 83 | 60 | 101 | 138 | 114 | 111 | 110 | 106 | 88 | — | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | SE 18 | E 15 | E 14 | S 18 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | S 8 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | E 12 | NE 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | 53 | — | 6 | 120 | 47 | — | 33 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 12 | — | — | S 8 | ESE 11 | — | NE 9 | — | — | E 13 | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | E 7 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 99 | 98 | 205 | 261 | 276 | 266 | 268 | 276 | 476 | 209 | 166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 88 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 77 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 14 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
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