Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SE swell with 420 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Narrow Neck in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Narrow Neck. It’s a reef setup, exposed to the swell, and it’s been a pretty quiet start. The water is sitting at 71°, which is right on the money for this time of year – no weird temperature hiccups.
The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are a mess with strong cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. The swell is there, around 3ft to 5ft, but the wind is just ruining it. You’re looking at poor surf, so don’t bother.
Saturday the 11th is where we finally get a little window. The morning goes glassy – zero wind – and the swell drops to 3ft from the SE. It’s small, but it’s clean. The combined energy is weak (234), but for a calm morning paddle on a beginner-friendly reef, it’s a nice little surprise. The afternoon gets a bit more energy (619) with a 4ft SE swell and a 12-second period, but the wind goes cross, making it a bit iffy. Still, the morning is the pick of the weekend.
Sunday the 12th stays small, with offshore winds keeping things clean. Swell is only 2ft to 3ft, and the energy is low (141 to 88). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. After that, we hit a long dry spell. From Monday the 13th all the way through to Tuesday the 21st, the surf is tiny, and conditions are mostly poor. There’s a stretch of almost two weeks where the swell barely gets going. You’ll be lucky to find a wave worth paddling for.
Then, on Thursday the 23rd of July, things get interesting. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SE, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is massive (2661), so this is a serious pulse. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but at 10ft, this is strictly for the experienced crew. Beginners, stay on the beach. Friday the 24th looks even better: 8ft from the ESE with glassy conditions in the morning. The energy is still huge (1429), and the period stretches to 11 seconds. This is the standout. If you’re an expert, that Friday morning is your session. The afternoon holds at 8ft with light cross-off winds, still excellent.
So, the call is clear: the first week is a dud, but the second week has a proper groundswell coming in. The best on offer is Friday the 24th morning – big, clean, and glassy. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but it’s got real potential.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 382 | 420 | 315 | 255 | 270 | 254 | 142 | 325 | 222 | 141 | 88 | 64 | 34 | 33 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:36PM1.37m | 3:30AM1.12m | 4:46PM1.49m | 4:48AM1.08m | 5:51PM1.62m | 6:02AM1.08m | 6:49PM1.74m | 7:05AM1.10m | 7:41PM1.82m | 8:01AM1.14m | 8:30PM1.86m | 8:51AM1.17m | 9:16PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM0.57m | 9:50AM0.33m | 11:23PM0.51m | 10:50AM0.30m | 00:31AM0.43m | 11:49AM0.25m | 1:29AM0.34m | 12:45PM0.21m | 2:21AM0.26m | 1:39PM0.18m | 3:09AM0.22m | 2:30PM0.17m | 3:54AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 382 | — | 315 | 255 | 270 | 254 | 142 | 294 | 222 | 141 | 88 | 64 | 34 | 33 | 6 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 13 | ESE 14 | — | — | E 13 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 80 | — | — | 92 | 325 | 77 | 40 | 39 | — | 1 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | S 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | S 11 | S 10 | E 5 | S 8 | — | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | W 2 |
| kJ | 3 | 420 | 881 | 748 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 24 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 105 | 14 | 14 | 284 | 78 | 14 | 344 | 233 |
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