Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with 898 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. 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 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Narrow Neck.
Honestly, it’s a grim stretch ahead. We’re looking at a solid 16-day run, but the truth is there’s barely a single session worth paddling out for. The first real sniff of anything that’s not a total write-off doesn’t show up until the 19th of September, and even then it’s only a marginal call. Before that, from now through the 18th, it’s all poor surf conditions with onshore winds, choppy mess, and tiny swell.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there, no need for a thicker suit just yet.
So, the only thing even close to a standout is the morning of Saturday the 19th. We’ve got a tiny 4ft swell sneaking in from the ESE, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a little bit of groundswell energy, but it’s still pretty weak – moderate wave energy here (309). The wind will be light and cross-shore, which might keep the surface tidy enough for a beginner to catch a few whitewash crumbly ones. But let’s be real, it’s barely marginal, and the tide or something else is going to mess with it. Crowds are possible here, but on a day like this, you might have the place to yourself. This is a consistent reef break, but the quality just isn’t there.
Through the rest of the second week, it’s more of the same: tiny swell, wrong winds, and long flat spells. The 20th and beyond are a total bust, with onshores and tiny waves. This setup looks far more interesting for a kiteboarder than a surfer, to be honest.
Keep the board in the car and the wax in the cupboard. It’ll come right eventually.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 139 | 96 | 37 | 120 | 85 | 62 | 34 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 41 | 29 | 473 | 651 | 569 | 589 | 468 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:56AM1.39m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:48AM0.09m | 2:54PM0.14m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | SE 11 | SE 7 | E 6 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | SE 10 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 18 | 37 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 34 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 41 | 29 | 4 | 651 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 15 | SE 11 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | E 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | E 14 | SE 10 | SE 21 | SE 19 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 139 | 96 | 30 | 120 | 85 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 16 | 473 | 62 | 569 | 589 | 468 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 25 | 146 | 14 | 159 | 750 | 63 | 180 | 1388 | 19 | 19 | 344 | 19 |
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