
Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 6,799 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 (Jul 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Narrow Neck in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk about what Narrow Neck has cookin’ over the next two weeks. I won’t lie to ya, the start is a total bust. There’s a real long dry spell with nothing to even wax your board for.
First things first, the water temperature is around 70°, pretty much normal for this time of year – nothing wild there. The opening days: tumbleweeds. Not a wave worth paddling for.
Then around the 16th of July, things start to change, but it’s ugly. Swell gets up to 8ft from the SE by Thursday afternoon, with a combined energy readin’ in the strong range (991). Problem is, the wind is a nasty cross-onshore at 25 mph. It stays messy through the 18th and 19th, with the swell actually jackin’ up to 16ft and the energy reading over 7000. That’s a lot of water moving, but with that wind blowing 20–28 mph cross-onshore, the face of the wave will be a mess. For a reef, that setup is more suited for a kiteboard than a paddleboard.
Now, here’s the good stuff. The real highlight window is the week starting Monday, 21st July. Monday and Tuesday mornings are set to be absolute beauty. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the ESE with a 11-second period. The combined energy sits right around the moderate mark (622). But the kicker is the wind: glassy on Monday morning, and light offshore from the W on Tuesday morning. That’s gonna make the takeoffs at Narrow Neck super clean and lined up. This reef loves a longer period, so expect proper waves with good shape.
Another session to keep an eye on is the 23rd of July. We’ve got a 4ft ESE swell with a gentle offshore breeze from the NW. The energy is solid at 389. It won’t be as powerful as the earlier standouts, but it’ll be clean and fun. Then into the 24th, the swell drops to 3ft but the period stretches out to 13 seconds – that’s a little groundswell pulse. With light offshore winds again, the reef should be tidy, but just a heads up: a long period like that on a reef can make the wave look bigger and a bit more walled up than you’d think. Still good for an early or late session.
So the word is: skip the first week. The real deal is the second week, especially the mornings from the 21st to the 24th. Not a huge swell, but the stars will align with clean winds and some nice, lined-up reef waves. This spot can get crowded sometimes, so get out there early if you want the place to yourself.
Catch the good ones,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 5 | N 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
141 | 102 | 64 | 33 | 32 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 2 | 135 | 979 | 777 | 508 | 493 | 959 | 1774 | 5687 | 6021 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 11:14AM1.20m | 11:25PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:20AM0.23m | 5:01PM0.33m | ||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | N 10 | SE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 12 |
141 | 102 | 64 | 33 | 32 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 135 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2211 | 2662 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | — | S 8 | E 10 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
41 | 39 | 23 | — | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | S 3 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 37 | 161 | 8 | 979 | 777 | 508 | 493 | 959 | 1774 | 5687 | 6021 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 163 | 303 | 298 | 285 | 412 | 19 | 457 | 457 | 344 | 457 | 711 | 412 | 614 | 162 | 162 |
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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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