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Narrow Neck Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
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Narrow Neck surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 26 Mar 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Narrow Neck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Narrow Neck sea temperature is
26.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 (Mar 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 27th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 27th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 26th Mar) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 545 | 337 | 135 | 100 | 70 | 67 | 98 | 102 | 220 | 385 | 63 | 43 | 297 | 39 | 22 | 34 | 47 | 86 | 120 | 102 | 176 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 3:27AM 1.52 | 4:18PM 1.03 | 4:45AM 1.56 | 5:28PM 1.13 | 5:44AM 1.60 | 6:18PM 1.25 | 6:32AM 1.62 | 6:59PM 1.35 | 7:13AM 1.60 | 7:37PM 1.44 | 7:50AM 1.56 | 8:13PM 1.51 | 8:24AM 1.50 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:22PM 0.54 | 10:36AM 0.51 | 9:51PM 0.52 | 11:34AM 0.42 | 11:04PM 0.45 | 12:18PM 0.35 | 12:02AM 0.37 | 12:56PM 0.29 | 12:51AM 0.31 | 1:29PM 0.25 | 1:35AM 0.28 | 2:00PM 0.23 | 2:16AM 0.28 | ||||||||||
Thu 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:56 | ||
| Sunset | 5:51 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 26 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | ||
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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.
Narrow Neck is 3 km (2 miles) from Southport. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Southport. Southport has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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