Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SE swell with 863 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk Narrow Neck. Over the next couple weeks, this spot is mostly a dud with a few quiet weeks of small, wonky waves. The water temp is 70°F, which is about average for this time of year, nothing crazy.
First off, there’s a big dry spell. From now all the way through to the morning of Thursday the 17th, it’s flat to messy with tiny windswell and onshore wind kicking up chop. That’s close to a week of no real surf. The only day that stands out is Saturday the 19th. That morning, a clean 4ft swell rolls in from the ESE with an 11-second period, light north wind offshore at 6 mph, and combined swell energy of 429 (moderate energy). The reef should be glassy and offering good shape. It’s a beginner-friendly size, and the wind is offshore—this is the pick of the window. But it’s a consistent break and crowds are possible, so bring your patience.
After that, it’s back to tiny and forgettable. Sunday the 20th gives you a clean 3ft wave but low energy, and from there it just runs down to nothing by the 27th. On Friday the 25th, there’s a 6ft onshore swell from the ENE, but the wind is messy and the surface looks sloppy. Hard pass. And on September 16th, there’s a playful 0.3ft wave with a super long 21-second period, but it’s cross-onshore and completely flat.
So make your move on Saturday the 19th, and don’t expect much else. Before that, it’s a wait. After that, it fizzles out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 221 | 53 | 48 | 33 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 32 | 33 | 4 | 703 | 626 | 660 | 457 | 357 | 387 | 486 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:08PM1.48m | 9:34AM1.41m | 9:43PM1.36m | 10:12AM1.40m | 10:16PM1.23m | 10:52AM1.36m | 10:50PM1.09m | 11:34AM1.31m | 11:26PM0.97m | 12:22PM1.26m | 00:11AM0.86m | 1:19PM1.21m | 1:14AM0.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:20AM0.10m | 3:37PM0.20m | 3:51AM0.14m | 4:20PM0.29m | 4:22AM0.19m | 5:05PM0.38m | 4:54AM0.25m | 5:57PM0.48m | 5:30AM0.32m | 7:03PM0.55m | 6:13AM0.39m | 8:30PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 6 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 30 | 35 | 17 | 11 | 33 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 32 | 33 | 4 | 703 | — | — | 457 | 357 | 182 | 486 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 6 | E 13 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | SE 7 | SE 21 | E 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 7 | E 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 3 | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | 30 | 221 | 53 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | 269 | 24 | 626 | 660 | 1621 | 1151 | 387 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 25 | 146 | 14 | 105 | 412 | 63 | 180 | 1388 | 864 | 19 | 298 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 0 |
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