Narrow Neck surf break

Narrow Neck surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 21 Mar 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
26.8° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 25th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 26th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 25th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
4
3
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.8
E
0.9
E
1
E
1.1
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
SE
1.6
ESE
2.5
ESE
1.8
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
2.4
ESE
2
ESE
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)148810109888991010121211111010106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)53769219025530819828390955264363550615431066418281174133127100
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
S
35
S
20
SSW
5
S
15
E
5
SW
15
NNW
25
NNE
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
N
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossonglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:57PM
1.65
10:12AM
1.43
10:44PM
1.64
10:59AM
1.30
11:38PM
1.61
11:53AM
1.17
12:42AM
1.56
1:01PM
1.05
1:58AM
1.52
2:34PM
0.99
3:27AM
1.52
4:18PM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
0.24
4:10AM
0.32
4:13PM
0.29
5:06AM
0.41
4:57PM
0.35
6:12AM
0.51
5:49PM
0.43
7:35AM
0.58
6:57PM
0.51
9:14AM
0.57
8:22PM
0.54
10:36AM
0.51
9:51PM
0.52
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-5:57--5:55--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50-
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
2-5-14223------------
Temp. °C242422252422242422262621252422272724282624
Feels °C (?)232321232221202120212217242324252524262424
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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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