Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with 867 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what Narrow Neck has in store for us.
Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, it’s a tough stretch. Over the next week and a half, it’s pretty much a write-off. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the quality is just not there. We’re looking at a long, slow period before anything remotely surfable shows up.
The first real window of opportunity I see kicks off on the morning of Saturday, September 19. It’s small, with swell around 2ft out of the SE, but the wind finally swings light offshore from the NNW. The conditions turn clean, making it surfable, but it’s weak with combined energy at just 100. Nothing to get excited about.
Then we hit a real flat spell. From Sunday the 20th right through to Wednesday the 23rd, there’s hardly a ripple. The energy drops to near zero. It’s just one of those blank runs for the area.
Things start to pick up again around Thursday, September 24, but the wind stays onshore and messy. We get a bump in swell height up to 5ft (SE) and moderate energy readings (167), but the wind ruins it. This pattern of onshore wind and poor surf continues through to the end of the month.
Now, Monday, September 29, is the standout. The morning looks excellent. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm from the E. The swell is 4ft from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 208. The notes say "expect good surf conditions." For Narrow Neck, with that glassy morning, this is as good as it gets in this outlook. The 4ft is manageable for most, and the clean surface will make it fun. Keep your fingers crossed on that one.
The following morning, Tuesday, September 30, is also promising with a light offshore NNW wind and clean conditions. The swell is 5ft from the E with longer 9-second period, energy at 290. It might have a bit more power, but still looks great for a paddle.
After that, the first day of October has a clean morning with a light offshore, but the swell is a little smaller at 4ft.
So, the best of it is the last few days of September. Mark that Monday the 29th in your calendar. After a long dry spell, it should be worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 18 | SE 17 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SE 11 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 378 | 867 | 460 | 509 | 303 | 166 | 138 | 92 | 88 | 64 | 35 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 40 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:34AM1.31m | 11:26PM0.97m | 12:22PM1.26m | 00:11AM0.86m | 1:19PM1.21m | 1:14AM0.78m | 2:28PM1.20m | 2:47AM0.75m | 3:40PM1.23m | 4:28AM0.80m | 4:39PM1.28m | 5:25AM0.89m | 5:25PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:57PM0.48m | 5:30AM0.32m | 7:03PM0.55m | 6:13AM0.39m | 8:30PM0.57m | 7:11AM0.45m | 9:59PM0.53m | 8:26AM0.49m | 10:56PM0.45m | 9:42AM0.47m | 11:35PM0.37m | 10:43AM0.43m | 00:07AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 13 | NE 13 | SE 10 | NE 13 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | SE 11 | NNE 5 | SE 11 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 4 | 7 | 460 | 7 | 303 | 166 | 138 | 92 | 88 | 64 | 35 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 19 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 12 | E 15 | E 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 18 | SE 11 | S 7 | SSE 11 | NNE 5 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 14 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 7 | SE 17 | E 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 10 | S 3 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | N 5 | NE 3 | NNE 5 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 58 | 378 | 867 | 3 | 509 | 898 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | 15 | 1 | 9 | — | 10 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 1388 | 298 | 19 | 344 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 162 | 14 | 25 | 330 | 14 | 29 | 527 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
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