Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 712 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gutted, folks. I’ve scanned the entire 16-day window for Narrow Neck, and I’ve got to be straight with you: it’s a flat, blown-out mess for the vast majority of it. There’s no two ways about it. The first real surf on offer isn’t until Wednesday the 23rd, a solid ten days out, and even that is marginal at best.
We’re looking at a long stretch of onshore winds and weak, short-period swell. The energy readings are mostly pathetic, dropping into the double digits and low triple digits (38 to 254), which is just weak, gutless stuff. We get a slight pulse on the 10th and 11th with moderate energy (470, then 681), but it’s all cross-onshore and lumpy – no good to anyone. Then from the 12th through the 18th, it just fades to nothing, with tiny waves and a lot of clean but flat conditions. There’s another bigger push of swell on the 19th with strong energy (619, then 875), but it’s paired with fresh to strong cross-onshore winds, making it a complete washing machine. Not for paddling, that’s for sure.
Finally, on the morning of Wednesday the 23rd, there’s a tiny window. The swell drops back to 4ft, but the period stretches out to a very long 11 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The energy is moderate (336). The wind, however, is light and cross-shore with some ripples, so it’s not perfect. The water temp is a normal 69.3°F, so that’s about average for this time of year.
The lone spot on the radar is Narrow Neck (Maui). It’s a reef break, and this long-period swell is right in its wheelhouse. But, a 2ft to 4ft wave on a long period like that is going to be inconsistent and might not even link up properly. The score is a 1 out of 10 for marginal surf. Honestly, it’s the only thing on the board, but it’s not worth getting excited about. This is looking like a blank run for a while, which is pretty normal for the area. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I’d find something else to do.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 62 | 460 | 673 | 293 | 215 | 250 | 475 | 121 | 108 | 132 | 127 | 78 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:12PM1.65m | 7:37AM1.27m | 7:53PM1.64m | 8:17AM1.34m | 8:32PM1.57m | 8:56AM1.39m | 9:08PM1.48m | 9:34AM1.41m | 9:43PM1.36m | 10:12AM1.40m | 10:16PM1.23m | 10:52AM1.36m | 10:50PM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:39AM0.13m | 1:26PM0.13m | 2:14AM0.09m | 2:11PM0.11m | 2:48AM0.09m | 2:54PM0.14m | 3:20AM0.10m | 3:37PM0.20m | 3:51AM0.14m | 4:20PM0.29m | 4:22AM0.19m | 5:05PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 14 | ESE 6 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 58 | 62 | 6 | 4 | 293 | 215 | 4 | 64 | 12 | 4 | 86 | 81 | 10 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 10 | E 14 | S 22 | SE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 19 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 51 | 4 | 9 | 57 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 12 | — | S 23 | E 15 | — | — | E 14 | E 12 | SE 21 | E 14 | E 13 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 15 | E 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 14 | — | 11 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 460 | 673 | 1093 | 769 | 250 | 475 | 121 | 108 | 132 | 127 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 14 | 344 | 344 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 3 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 29 | 152 | 14 |
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