Narrow Neck surf break

Narrow Neck surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 07 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 1.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Narrow Neck in the next 12 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 12th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 13th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 13th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue morning, light winds from the ESE by Thu morning).

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
2
4
4
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.6
ESE
1.9
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.3
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.2
E
1.4
SE
2.5
SE
2.5
ESE
2
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)9988878888810101111121213131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)48434235122328332648167147520524712811275883764718876107511791179820
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
25
ESE
15
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
S
30
S
35
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NNE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:33AM
1.35
11:06PM
1.40
11:05AM
1.23
11:48PM
1.35
11:40AM
1.11
12:35AM
1.31
12:22PM
1.00
1:31AM
1.28
1:20PM
0.92
2:41AM
1.27
2:46PM
0.88
3:56AM
1.31
4:27PM
0.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
0.30
5:14AM
0.48
5:14PM
0.36
6:03AM
0.58
5:50PM
0.42
7:04AM
0.65
6:33PM
0.49
8:27AM
0.69
7:29PM
0.55
10:01AM
0.66
8:42PM
0.57
11:05AM
0.59
9:54PM
0.56
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--
Sunset-6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:06-
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--1--631-------------
Temp. °C272624262624252523272624252423252523272624
Feels °C (?)262525242422222221232323232122242423252525
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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 12 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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