Narrow Neck surf break

Narrow Neck surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 17 Apr 2026 AEST
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Narrow Neck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Narrow Neck sea temperature is
25.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 18th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 18th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 23rd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.7
NNE
0.6
SSE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
1
SE
1
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
1
SE
1.3
SE
1
SE
Period(s) (?)131266410111111111111111110101011111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)553028254616314292142140224228228282308196251216220344204
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
30
N
15
W
30
S
30
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
S
15
SSE
30
SE
15
S
20
S
30
SE
20
S
15
S
20
ESE
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
SE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:12PM
1.70
8:27AM
1.48
8:56PM
1.76
9:11AM
1.40
9:42PM
1.79
9:59AM
1.30
10:33PM
1.77
10:52AM
1.19
11:29PM
1.71
11:53AM
1.10
12:32AM
1.64
1:07PM
1.03
1:42AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47PM
0.23
2:26AM
0.29
2:25PM
0.23
3:16AM
0.31
3:04PM
0.26
4:10AM
0.36
3:48PM
0.31
5:11AM
0.42
4:37PM
0.38
6:19AM
0.48
5:35PM
0.47
7:38AM
0.51
6:47PM
0.54
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--
Sunset-5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262623242221222219222219232120222119212119
Feels °C (?)232323201819202017171716181617181817181817
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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.

Narrow Neck is 3 km (2 miles) from Southport. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Southport. Southport has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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