Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SE swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with NE 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Thursday (Sep 10) 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 2.3m 9s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. To be honest, mate, it’s a pretty lean run for Narrow Neck over the next couple of weeks. There’s a big gap of nothing worth paddling out for right from the start, and the pickings are real slim. The first few days are a write-off, then we’ve got a stretch of pretty ordinary conditions.
The first hint of anything surfable isn’t until Sunday the 6th of September. Sunday morning sees a 4ft NE swell pushing in, period a short 6 seconds, with a cross-offshore wind from the NNW at 12 mph. The water’s sitting at about 69°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The break is a reef, so that short period isn’t ideal, but the wind is clean. The combined wave energy is moderate (155). It’s not great, but it’s the first real pulse. Sunday afternoon drops to 3ft with a NNE breeze, and the energy drops to 62. It’s surfable, but ordinary.
The best of the whole 16 days, and I’m using that term loosely, looks to be Friday the 18th of September. Friday morning brings a 2ft SE swell, period 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, which is good for this reef. The wind is cross-on from the SE at 12 mph, so it’s a bit lumpy, but the combined energy is strong (219). That’s the highest energy reading in the whole period. Friday afternoon stays similar with 2ft and 11-second period, energy at 151, but the wind swings to a light NE cross-on, so it’s a little choppy. Still, for this stretch, that’s your standout.
Saturday the 19th of September morning is okay too: 2ft, 11-second groundswell, energy 64, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the north at 9 mph. It’s small, but it’s clean. The rest of the time is either too small, too windy, or onshore. The swell direction is mostly from the SE, while the optimum for Narrow Neck is from the NE, so the angle isn’t ideal. Crowds are possible here, so keep that in mind.
So, take it for what it is. The forecast can always change, but right now, the 18th and 19th of September are your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 24 | 105 | 41 | 54 | 14 | 52 | 48 | 16 | 34 | 103 | 125 | 120 | 79 | 60 | 144 | 252 | 114 | 99 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:25AM0.88m | 4:23PM1.48m | 5:01AM0.94m | 5:31PM1.56m | 6:05AM1.05m | 6:25PM1.63m | 6:54AM1.16m | 7:12PM1.65m | 7:37AM1.27m | 7:53PM1.64m | 8:17AM1.34m | 8:32PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:10PM0.48m | 9:14AM0.39m | 11:24PM0.38m | 10:35AM0.34m | 00:17AM0.27m | 11:41AM0.26m | 1:00AM0.19m | 12:37PM0.18m | 1:39AM0.13m | 1:26PM0.13m | 2:14AM0.09m | 2:11PM0.11m | 2:48AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | E 10 | NNE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 14 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 24 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 52 | 48 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 125 | 120 | 79 | 60 | 12 | 252 | 114 | 48 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 15 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 16 | 32 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 7 | N 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 15 | — | SE 23 | SE 16 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 21 | 42 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | ESE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 2 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | SSW 3 | SE 7 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 94 | 105 | 41 | 54 | 338 | 13 | — | 14 | 34 | 103 | — | — | — | 1 | 144 | 793 | 2 | 99 | 402 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 284 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 11 | 25 | 162 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 11 | 64 | 162 | 24 | 24 | 162 | 14 |
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