Narrow Neck Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.97° S 153.43° E

Narrow Neck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Narrow Neck sea temperature is
21.0° C
0.1° 

Narrow Neck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Narrow Neck surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 2,049 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Narrow Neck this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Narrow Neck in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 18th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this is a tough run for Narrow Neck. Over the next two weeks, we’re looking at a real dry spell. The first week is basically a write-off, and there’s no standout day that’s gonna get the heart racing.

The trouble starts now and runs deep. For the first eight or nine days, the wind is a constant problem—mostly fresh cross-onshore, sometimes strong, and the sea state is lumpy and messy. The swell is there, but it’s junk. You’ll see a few pulses of SE swell, with heights around 5ft to 8ft, and even a few days pushing 10ft, but the wind is just ruining everything. The combined energy is moderate to strong (say 483 to 1872), but it’s all churned up. The water temperature is 70°—about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

The first real break in the gloom comes on July 23rd. Thursday afternoon, the wind drops right off to glassy conditions, and the swell is a tiny 4ft from the east. The waves are surfable but very ordinary. It’s not something to get excited about, but it’s the closest thing to a clean wave you’ll see in the first week.

Then there’s another gap. By July 30th, Thursday morning, the wind turns offshore (WNW), and you get a clean, 3ft SE swell with a period of 10 seconds—that’s a proper groundswell. The energy is weak (127), but with offshore wind, it’ll be the cleanest wave of the whole outlook. The afternoon is also clean with a gentle offshore. This is the best on offer, but it’s still small. For a spot that’s consistent, this is a long, frustrating stretch. It’s a reef break, so small and clean can still be fun, but don’t expect much.

Crowds are possible here, especially if the wind lays down. For now, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a lean period.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Thursday
16
Friday
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Saturday
18
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Period (s)
1.7
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9
2.1
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1.8
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1.4
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1.4
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1.6
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1.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
481
703
423
247
193
333
985
1440
1864
1535
1568
1609
1286
1057
1448
1086
618
474
356
165
234
Wind (km/h)
35
S
35
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30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSW
35
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45
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Wind State
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High Tide
10:00PM1.78m
10:26AM1.21m
10:43PM1.67m
11:14AM1.20m
11:25PM1.52m
12:03PM1.19m
00:07AM1.37m
12:55PM1.18m
00:49AM1.21m
1:53PM1.18m
1:34AM1.08m
3:00PM1.20m
2:28AM0.97m
Low Tide
3:20PM0.20m
4:38AM0.20m
4:10PM0.25m
5:20AM0.23m
5:01PM0.33m
6:01AM0.26m
5:53PM0.42m
6:42AM0.30m
6:52PM0.52m
7:25AM0.34m
8:01PM0.59m
8:11AM0.36m
9:24PM0.63m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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