Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 617 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. This is Rusty, and it’s a rough stretch for Narrow Neck. Over the next 16 days, it’s mostly slop, wind, and small waves. The first week is hammered by cross-onshore winds, so don’t bother.
The first time you’d even consider paddling out is Friday, 21 August. That morning, it’s glassy with a light north wind at 3 mph. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the east with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 142. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. You’ll be looking at waist-high or less. Water temp is 68°, which is about 1° cooler than average—nothing crazy, just a bit chilly.
Saturday, 22 August, is similar. The morning has a 3 ft east-northeast swell with clean conditions from a light northwest cross-offshore wind. The energy is weak at 70. Not a standout.
The best session in the whole forecast is Sunday, 23 August. The morning is dead glassy with calm winds, and we’ve got the same 3 ft east-northeast swell. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a little better shaped. The energy is still weak at 79. It’s the cleanest day by far, but the waves are small. It’s a good day for a beginner, but the "sometimes" crowd means you might have some company.
After that, it’s flat and small until the end of August. There’s a pulse on Saturday, 29 August, with a 4 ft east-southeast swell early in the morning, but the period is a short 5 seconds and the energy is only 113—moderate but weak. The wind is clean from the northwest. It’s not great.
From 31 August, the wind swings south and strong, making it choppy and lumpy. For an exposed reef, this is better for kite surfing than paddling.
Your best bet: the glassy Sunday morning of 23 August. It’s the cleanest wave you’ll see.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 231 | 297 | 512 | 617 | 196 | 120 | 250 | 196 | 150 | 99 | 77 | 63 | 67 | 79 | 87 | 77 | 58 | 57 | 65 | 63 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:12PM1.23m | 00:04AM1.08m | 1:04PM1.20m | 00:45AM0.95m | 2:07PM1.18m | 1:41AM0.84m | 3:23PM1.20m | 3:04AM0.79m | 4:32PM1.25m | 4:42AM0.80m | 5:25PM1.33m | 5:45AM0.86m | 6:07PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM0.49m | 6:24AM0.32m | 7:28PM0.58m | 7:08AM0.37m | 8:57PM0.61m | 8:04AM0.41m | 10:29PM0.58m | 9:09AM0.42m | 11:31PM0.50m | 10:15AM0.40m | 00:13AM0.42m | 11:10AM0.36m | 00:48AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 15 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 139 | 131 | 94 | 120 | 91 | 196 | 150 | 99 | 77 | 63 | 67 | 79 | 87 | 77 | 58 | 57 | 65 | 63 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | SE 9 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | NE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 16 | SE 13 | SE 11 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 68 | 172 | 196 | 48 | 36 | — | 65 | 43 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 12 | — | S 9 | S 9 | NE 9 | — | E 7 | SSE 8 | — | E 14 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 50 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 70 | 43 | — | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 19 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | 231 | 297 | 512 | 617 | — | — | 250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 25 | 14 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 513 | 0 |
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