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Narrow Neck Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
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Narrow Neck surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 10 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
24.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Narrow Neck this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Narrow Neck in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 4PM. 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 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 16th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | |
166 | 277 | 260 | 268 | 209 | 183 | 205 | 236 | 229 | 256 | 365 | 416 | 268 | 587 | 425 | 186 | 135 | 116 | 660 | 301 | 276 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:57AM1.39m | 4:00PM1.14m | 3:53AM1.39m | 4:51PM1.28m | 4:48AM1.40m | 5:38PM1.43m | 5:40AM1.40m | 6:24PM1.57m | 6:31AM1.39m | 7:09PM1.70m | 7:20AM1.36m | 7:56PM1.80m | 8:10AM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32PM0.64m | 9:54AM0.45m | 9:41PM0.60m | 10:35AM0.40m | 10:44PM0.54m | 11:14AM0.35m | 11:41PM0.47m | 11:53AM0.30m | 00:36AM0.41m | 12:33PM0.26m | 1:29AM0.36m | 1:15PM0.24m | 2:23AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | 5:04 |
1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 |
18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
 kJ | 166 | 277 | 260 | 268 | 209 | 141 | 103 | 61 | 38 | 21 | 178 | 176 | 8 | 316 | 215 | 43 | 135 | 116 | 275 | 301 | 276 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 15 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 16 | — | — | — | NE 8 | ESE 11 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 10 | — | — | — | 3 | 23 | — | 10 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | — | S 23 | E 19 | SE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 10 | 7 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 2 | SE 8 | SE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 26 | 32 | 27 | 107 | 109 | 183 | 205 | 236 | 229 | 256 | 365 | 416 | 268 | 587 | 425 | 186 | 1 | 261 | 660 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 162 | 25 | 77 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 14 |
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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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