Narrow Neck surf break

Narrow Neck surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 17 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
26.9° C
(Which is 1.3°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 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 18th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.5
E
0.8
E
0.4
NE
1
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.6
ESE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)7871677778877771110101014148
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)783661779415410712013511310892776422920415377515076
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
NE
0
E
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
15
ENE
5
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
S
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:23PM
1.33
7:37AM
1.65
7:58PM
1.44
8:14AM
1.65
8:35PM
1.54
8:51AM
1.62
9:14PM
1.61
9:31AM
1.54
9:57PM
1.65
10:12AM
1.43
10:44PM
1.64
10:59AM
1.30
11:38PM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:23PM
0.30
1:11AM
0.29
1:54PM
0.25
1:53AM
0.25
2:26PM
0.23
2:36AM
0.23
2:59PM
0.22
3:21AM
0.26
3:34PM
0.24
4:10AM
0.32
4:13PM
0.29
5:06AM
0.41
4:57PM
0.35
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:54-
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
------------1-15512121233
Temp. °C252523252523252523252423242523242419242424
Feels °C (?)242525232422232223242323242524262519232323
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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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