Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with 320 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
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's on the table for Narrow Neck over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, straight up, it's a tough stretch. We've got a real mixed bag of conditions, and the first proper surfable window isn't until the morning of Thursday the 23rd. Before that, Wednesday the 22nd is a write-off with messy, cross-onshore winds and marginal conditions. So, we're looking at a gap of a couple of days with nothing to get excited about.
The best of what's on offer looks like it'll be the morning of Thursday the 23rd. We're looking at a 4ft swell rolling in from the East, with a clean 8-second period. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The real kicker here is the wind: it's forecast to be glassy. That's the kind of clean, gutless morning that makes a reef break like Narrow Neck start to look like a dream. It's a beginner-friendly spot, and while it can get a crowd, on a Thursday morning in July it might not be too bad. The wave energy is moderate, coming in at (260). It's not a standout for size, but for a clean, cruisy session, that's your window.
After that, things fall apart pretty quickly. Friday the 24th gets hammered by strong, cross-onshore winds, making a mess of the small 3ft to 5ft swell. The weekend is all small and either glassy or washed out, with energy dropping to well under 200. The next tiny glimmer of hope is the morning of Wednesday the 30th, with a glassy 1ft wave, but that's barely a ripple.
Later in the week, the forecast gets a bit more interesting, but it's less certain. The 31st of July and the 1st of August swell picks up a bit, with 4ft to 4ft from the SE, but the wind is all cross-onshore, keeping the quality down. The 2nd of August morning is worth a mention: a clean, glassy 3ft wave from the ESE. It's a bit of a wait, but that could be a decent little session.
The real long-range hope is the morning of the 4th of August. That's a Tuesday, over a week away. We've got a 3ft swell from the ESE with a gentle offshore wind from the NW. The energy is moderate (119), and it's clean. It's a small wave, but with offshore winds and a consistent reef break, you can always find a few fun ones. Promising, but we'll have to see how it holds up.
So, to sum it up: the morning of Thursday the 23rd is your best bet for a clean, small wave. If you're wanting to gamble, the morning of the 4th of August has some potential. The rest of the window is a lot of waiting for the wind to play ball.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 13 | SE 5 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 318 | 270 | 220 | 173 | 133 | 105 | 80 | 168 | 74 | 90 | 58 | 42 | 40 | 43 | 40 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:00PM1.20m | 2:28AM0.97m | 4:10PM1.25m | 3:37AM0.90m | 5:09PM1.32m | 4:53AM0.88m | 5:56PM1.40m | 5:56AM0.90m | 6:37PM1.48m | 6:45AM0.94m | 7:14PM1.55m | 7:27AM1.00m | 7:48PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24PM0.63m | 9:00AM0.37m | 10:45PM0.61m | 9:53AM0.37m | 11:48PM0.55m | 10:45AM0.35m | 00:36AM0.48m | 11:33AM0.32m | 1:16AM0.40m | 12:18PM0.29m | 1:51AM0.33m | 12:59PM0.26m | 2:24AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 5 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 318 | 270 | 220 | 173 | 133 | 105 | 80 | 31 | 74 | 90 | 58 | 42 | 28 | 43 | 40 | 41 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | S 9 | SE 8 | E 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 130 | 153 | 179 | 87 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 26 | 52 | 44 | 40 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 22 | 3 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 14 | E 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | — | 48 | 46 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 5 | — | SSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 168 | 117 | 400 | — | — | — | — | — | 225 | 18 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 146 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 146 | 0 | 14 | 25 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 14 |
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