Narrow Neck surf break

Narrow Neck surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 21 May 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
23.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 13s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 26th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 26th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 23rd May)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
10
0.9
E
9
1.3
SE
10
2
SE
11
1.9
ESE
13
2.4
ESE
12
4
SE
11
2.4
ESE
11
3.5
SE
11
2.2
ESE
11
2.2
ESE
12
1.9
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
ESE
11
1.4
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
245
140
355
932
1170
1553
3241
1338
2853
1184
1293
839
643
643
622
516
460
504
415
345
286
Wind (km/h)
30
S
30
S
25
SSW
35
S
35
S
30
SSW
30
S
35
SSE
25
S
25
S
20
SSW
15
S
15
S
20
SE
10
SSW
5
S
10
SE
5
SW
0
W
5
NNE
10
W
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:52AM1.09m
00:17AM1.67m
1:00PM1.07m
1:18AM1.56m
2:15PM1.09m
2:21AM1.46m
3:30PM1.16m
3:25AM1.38m
4:32PM1.25m
4:23AM1.31m
5:22PM1.34m
5:15AM1.25m
6:06PM1.44m
Low Tide
5:28PM0.46m
7:21AM0.42m
6:36PM0.53m
8:23AM0.42m
7:53PM0.57m
9:20AM0.40m
9:11PM0.58m
10:08AM0.38m
10:22PM0.56m
10:50AM0.35m
11:23PM0.53m
11:27AM0.32m
00:15AM0.49m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
1
1
1
Temp °C
20
19
17
19
19
17
22
21
19
20
20
19
22
22
19
21
21
20
22
22
20
14
13
13
12
13
12
17
16
16
17
17
18
20
21
19
22
22
22
23
23
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
10
0.9
E
9
1.3
SE
10
2
SE
11
1.9
ESE
13
2.4
ESE
12
2.3
ESE
11
2.4
ESE
11
2.2
ESE
11
2.2
ESE
12
1.9
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
ESE
11
1.4
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
Energy kJ
245
140
355
932
1170
1553
1267
1390
1184
1293
839
643
643
622
516
460
504
415
345
286
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
149
139
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
2
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
3
1.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
SSW
3
1.9
SE
10
0.6
SSW
4
4
SE
11
2.4
ESE
11
3.5
SE
11
0.2
SSW
3
1.4
SSE
11
1.6
SE
10
Energy kJ
8
349
4
6
706
10
3241
1338
2853
1
441
527
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
4
4
4
5
2
5
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
146
344
19
180
146
146
19
684
19
19
19
1
11
24
1
11
19
0
0
152
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
5
4
3
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
7
7
5
4
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
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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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