Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 29 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 3 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 6 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 1 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Thursday (Oct 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 03) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 1st Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 6th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 93 | 72 | 44 | 54 | 58 | 60 | 57 | 78 | 107 | 102 | 110 | 123 | 194 | 207 | 206 | 197 | 212 | 240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:18AM1.56m | 10:27PM1.18m | 11:08AM1.54m | 11:18PM1.06m | 12:08PM1.50m | 00:23AM0.94m | 1:18PM1.46m | 1:49AM0.88m | 2:41PM1.44m | 3:35AM0.90m | 4:03PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:42AM0.15m | 4:38PM0.31m | 4:22AM0.21m | 5:41PM0.40m | 5:11AM0.29m | 6:59PM0.46m | 6:13AM0.38m | 8:33PM0.47m | 7:35AM0.44m | 10:00PM0.40m | 9:07AM0.43m | 11:02PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 94 | 93 | 72 | 44 | 54 | 58 | 60 | 57 | 78 | 107 | 102 | 96 | 123 | 194 | 2 | 206 | 197 | 212 | 240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ESE 18 | ESE 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | NE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | E 18 | E 16 | E 18 | E 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | ENE 8 | — | N 4 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 134 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 14 | 110 | — | 10 | 207 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 78 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 133 | 180 | 40 | 164 | 284 | 29 | 240 | 152 | 29 |
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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).
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