Narrow Neck Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.97° S 153.43° E

Issued: 9 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Narrow Neck sea temperature is
21.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Narrow Neck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Narrow Neck surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SE swell with 713 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 3.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 2nd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 9th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
10
1
E
8
0.7
ESE
10
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
10
0.8
ESE
6
1
E
12
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
7
1.5
SE
7
1.5
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
10
1.4
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.7
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
60
65
57
115
106
66
75
56
274
146
66
231
264
424
412
348
503
593
593
713
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
20
NW
15
N
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
S
25
SE
20
S
25
S
30
S
30
S
30
S
30
S
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
9:44AM1.07m
9:58PM1.66m
10:23AM1.08m
10:34PM1.62m
11:03AM1.10m
11:10PM1.56m
11:46AM1.12m
11:50PM1.48m
12:32PM1.16m
00:33AM1.39m
1:26PM1.21m
1:23AM1.29m
2:27PM1.28m
Low Tide
4:04AM0.30m
3:13PM0.31m
4:39AM0.29m
3:52PM0.35m
5:15AM0.30m
4:34PM0.39m
5:51AM0.31m
5:21PM0.45m
6:30AM0.33m
6:16PM0.50m
7:12AM0.34m
7:21PM0.56m
7:59AM0.35m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
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5:01
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
 mm
4
3
Temp °C
19
21
21
19
20
19
19
19
18
16
16
17
16
17
16
15
17
17
15
18
18
Feels °C
18
20
20
18
18
17
18
15
14
12
11
11
10
10
10
10
12
11
11
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
11
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.7
NE
7
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
10
0.8
ESE
6
1
E
12
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
7
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
13
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
10
1.4
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.7
SE
11
Energy kJ
64
38
39
53
115
91
66
75
56
274
146
66
74
110
85
412
348
503
593
593
713
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
7
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
S
10
0.4
ESE
6
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
14
0.6
SE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.6
E
12
0.6
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
13
Energy kJ
2
60
65
57
72
106
29
18
31
2
12
56
65
65
3
103
111
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
E
12
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
E
13
0.4
ESE
12
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.3
E
14
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
7
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
1
1
2
15
11
17
32
51
4
3
34
3
2
17
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
5
0.3
NW
3
0.9
NNE
6
0.3
NW
2
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SSE
3
1
S
8
0.5
S
5
1
SSE
6
1.5
SE
7
1.5
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
3
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
3
SSE
12
Energy kJ
24
1
55
1
7
4
127
14
80
231
264
424
1312
3
5
3
3
2301
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
3
5
3
4
4
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
63
63
0
0
0
0
0
11
25
16
19
64
298
162
793
19
19
24
19
19
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
4
2
3
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
3
5
3
4
4
4
4
3
9
7
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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.

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