Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 477 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE 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 (Aug 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7AM. 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 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next two weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle at Narrow Neck. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf ahead, with only a couple of brief windows that might get you wet, but don’t expect much.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Friday the 21st. The swell is small, around 3ft from the ENE with a short period, but the wind is dead glassy out of the north. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The energy is weak too, sitting at 93. The following morning, Saturday the 22nd, the wind turns offshore from the NW, cleaning things up nicely. The swell drops slightly to 2ft from the east, but it’s clean. That’s your best bet for a wave, though it’s still tiny. Combined energy is still weak at 83.
After that, it’s back to the grind. The offshore wind doesn’t hold, and we get smashed by cross-onshore breezes and lumpy conditions for days. There’s a notable pulse of energy around the 19th – combined energy hitting 759 and a solid 5ft of swell from the SE with a long 11-second period – but it’s all wasted by poor wind and rough seas. That’s a classic setup for frustration.
The water temp is 68° and the anomaly is -2°, so slightly cooler than average for this time of year. Just keep that in mind when you’re putting on the rubber.
For the second week, the model gets quieter. The swell fades away, and the winds stay messy. There’s a tiny glassy window on the morning of Friday the 28th, with 2ft from the SE and a 10-second period, but it’s just not worth getting excited about. The energy is weak at 72.
Honestly, if you’re a paddle surfer, this fortnight is a write-off. The only real standout is that offshore morning on Saturday the 22nd, and even that’s small and weak. If this was a beach break in these conditions, I’d say it looks more interesting for the kite crew than the surfers. As it is, it’s a reef, so it’s just flat and choppy.
It’s a blank run, which is more normal for this spot when the wind and swell don’t line up. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d keep the board in the car for a while.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 26 | 42 | 40 | 103 | 88 | 85 | 165 | 273 | 273 | 292 | 261 | 215 | 128 | 120 | 146 | 103 | 79 | 63 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:01AM1.30m | 10:15PM1.52m | 10:43AM1.29m | 10:51PM1.38m | 11:26AM1.27m | 11:27PM1.22m | 12:12PM1.23m | 00:04AM1.08m | 1:04PM1.20m | 00:45AM0.95m | 2:07PM1.18m | 1:41AM0.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:01AM0.14m | 3:54PM0.20m | 4:37AM0.17m | 4:40PM0.29m | 5:11AM0.21m | 5:28PM0.39m | 5:47AM0.27m | 6:21PM0.49m | 6:24AM0.32m | 7:28PM0.58m | 7:08AM0.37m | 8:57PM0.61m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 8 | S 18 | E 9 | SE 14 | E 9 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 39 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 88 | 17 | 22 | 6 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 128 | 120 | 146 | 103 | 77 | 63 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | E 10 | SE 18 | E 15 | SE 18 | E 13 | E 13 | — | ENE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 4 | 4 | — | 29 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 4 | — | 17 | 49 | 105 | 76 | 100 | 79 | 57 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | S 18 | — | — | — | ESE 12 | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | 8 | 13 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 3 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 283 | 42 | 40 | 103 | 3 | 85 | 165 | 273 | 273 | 292 | 261 | 215 | 258 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 24 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 0 |
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