Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 291 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Narrow Neck this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Narrow Neck in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our stretch of coast.
Honestly, for the next couple of weeks it’s a bit of a rough patch. There’s a long dry spell with no real surf to speak of for the first week and a half. You’re looking at a gap from now until around the 9th of August where the waves just aren’t worth the paddle out. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the swell is tiny, weak, and choppy. It’s a real bummer.
We’re talking about Narrow Neck, a reef break that’s exposed to the swell. The water temp is sitting around 69°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year – nothing to get excited about.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Sunday, the 9th of August. The morning session is the standout, with the wind going glassy – dead flat calm – and a clean 4 ft swell rolling in from the SE. The period is a solid 11 seconds, which is groundswell territory, giving those waves some real push. The combined energy is strong, hitting 345 (strong wave energy). This is your best bet. The swell direction from the SE is a touch off the optimum NE, but with glassy conditions, it’ll clean up beautifully. Keep in mind, this break can get a crowd sometimes, so get there early.
Right after that, on the 10th of August, we get a WNW offshore wind, which is a dream. The swell drops a bit to 3 ft, but it’s still from the ESE with a 10-second period, keeping the energy moderate (201-171). The morning is the cleaner of the two, with the offshore wind grooming the waves. This is your second-best option, but it’s not the same quality as the glassy Sunday.
After that, things drop off again into tiny, weak, and messy surf. So, if you’re after a wave, mark your calendar for the morning of the 9th of August – that’s the one to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 31 | 86 | 114 | 77 | 45 | 55 | 82 | 65 | 123 | 123 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:14PM1.55m | 7:27AM1.00m | 7:48PM1.60m | 8:06AM1.05m | 8:22PM1.64m | 8:41AM1.10m | 8:55PM1.65m | 9:17AM1.14m | 9:28PM1.63m | 9:52AM1.18m | 10:02PM1.59m | 10:29AM1.22m | 10:38PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:51AM0.33m | 12:59PM0.26m | 2:24AM0.27m | 1:38PM0.23m | 2:56AM0.22m | 2:16PM0.22m | 3:27AM0.20m | 2:53PM0.23m | 3:58AM0.19m | 3:32PM0.25m | 4:30AM0.20m | 4:13PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 14 | E 7 |
| kJ | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 31 | 86 | 114 | 77 | 45 | 55 | 18 | 65 | 123 | 49 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 10 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 13 | SE 11 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 11 | SE 6 | E 18 | SE 10 | SE 15 | SE 10 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 57 | 17 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 4 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | S 15 | E 13 | SSE 11 | ESE 13 | E 13 | SSE 11 | SE 16 | ESE 15 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 10 | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | SSE 2 | SE 4 | SSE 7 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSW 3 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | 1 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 20 | 43 | 1 | 82 | 225 | 145 | 123 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 152 | 105 | 146 | 65 | 11 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 19 |
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