Narrow Neck Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.97° S 153.43° E

Narrow Neck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Narrow Neck sea temperature is
21.1°C
0.2° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 738 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 17th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

The forecast is a real mixed bag, and honestly, most of it is a write-off. The first week is plagued by weak, short-period wind swell and onshore breezes. The only real standout is Thursday the 24th, where we finally get a clean 1.4m of southeast swell with a siding offshore wind. That’s the one to save your energy for. The rest is small, messy, and not worth the hassle. The water temp is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing crazy going on there.

The first few days are just flat and weak. We get a push of energy on the 16th and 17th, but it’s blown out and messy. The 19th gives us a tiny, clean window, but it’s ankle-biters. Then there’s a real lull from the 20th through the 22nd where the ocean just shuts down. The energy returns on the 23rd, but the winds are all over the place. The 24th is the clear winner, with proper wave height and clean conditions. After that, it fades out again to small, onshore slop. The long-range stuff into the second week is promising but less certain, so fingers crossed that Thursday window holds together.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Monday
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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
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0.7
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NE
6
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SSE
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1.8
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1.6
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1.3
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ESE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
32
32
24
24
17
34
61
359
738
328
499
205
116
143
74
59
81
26
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
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SE
15
ENE
5
N
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N
25
N
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NW
35
SSE
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SSE
35
S
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SSE
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S
15
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ESE
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WSW
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N
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NNE
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
2:28PM1.20m
2:47AM0.75m
Low Tide
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
7:11AM0.45m
9:59PM0.53m
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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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