
Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 4,724 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got to tell you, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead for Narrow Neck. The whole 16-day run looks like a bust. We’ve got a solid block of poor surf conditions from the start, with only a couple of brief windows where it becomes barely surfable, but nothing to get excited about. There’s a long gap of messy, onshore wind and lumpy, cross-chop conditions that just won’t let up. The first few days, from Saturday the 18th to Tuesday the 22nd, are all cross-on or cross winds, with gusts ramping up to 28 mph, making it absolutely hopeless. The swell is there, but it’s blown out – Saturday morning has 6 ft ESE swell, but that 22 mph cross wind chops it up. The combined energy is moderate at 563, but it’s useless. By Wednesday the 22nd, we get a reprieve: a light offshore wind from the ESE at 6 mph, and the swell drops to 4 ft from the E with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is weak at 269, and it’s only a marginal surf call. Then later that afternoon, we get glassy conditions with a NNE breeze at just 3 mph, and the swell drops to 4 ft from the E, period 8 seconds, energy 173. That’s the best of a sorry lot – it’s a small, clean wave, but very ordinary. Thursday morning the 23rd also has glassy, light SSW wind, with 3 ft E swell, period 8 seconds, energy 105. Still surfable, but tiny. After that, it’s back to cross-on wind and lumpy, choppy surf for the rest of the run, with occasional small swells under 3 ft, and the energy dips into double digits (77, 72, 21) by the 26th and 27th. The water is sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year, so no shock there. Even the long-range days around the 1st and 2nd of August show a quick spike to 8 ft from the NNE, but with a cross-on breeze and only a 7-second period, it’s a messy, weak windswell that’s not worth paddling out for. Honestly, this is one of those blank runs where the forecast just doesn’t deliver. It’s a reef break for beginners, but the conditions are so poor that it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those bigger, windier days. Stay tuned, things can change, but for now, leave the board at home.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat night, moderate winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
702 | 1080 | 2163 | 1591 | 2033 | 1941 | 1662 | 1393 | 1365 | 668 | 501 | 516 | 247 | 201 | 161 | 130 | 130 | 99 | 355 | 432 | 262 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:14AM1.20m | 11:25PM1.52m | 12:03PM1.19m | 00:07AM1.37m | 12:55PM1.18m | 00:49AM1.21m | 1:53PM1.18m | 1:34AM1.08m | 3:00PM1.20m | 2:28AM0.97m | 4:10PM1.25m | 3:37AM0.90m | 5:09PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:01PM0.33m | 6:01AM0.26m | 5:53PM0.42m | 6:42AM0.30m | 6:52PM0.52m | 7:25AM0.34m | 8:01PM0.59m | 8:11AM0.36m | 9:24PM0.63m | 9:00AM0.37m | 10:45PM0.61m | 9:53AM0.37m | 11:48PM0.55m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 10 | E 18 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 11 |
— | 1080 | 6 | 890 | — | — | — | — | 910 | 668 | 501 | 357 | 247 | 201 | 161 | 130 | 130 | 99 | 49 | 38 | 43 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 20 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | SE 16 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 9 | E 11 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 7 |
702 | 56 | 2163 | 1591 | 2033 | 1941 | 1662 | 1393 | 1365 | 50 | — | 516 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 77 | 355 | 432 | 262 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 285 | 668 | 668 | 668 | 572 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 19 | 344 | 162 | 25 |
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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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