
Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with E 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Narrow Neck. Straight up, the 16-day window is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of ordinary to poor conditions ahead, so you won’t find me getting too excited about much.
The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The first real chance to paddle out comes up this Sunday morning, the 9th of August. We’ve got a small 3ft swell from the east, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a light NNW cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is moderate (167). It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Don’t expect much.
The standout window, if you can call it that, is actually Monday afternoon, the 10th of August. The swell drops to 3ft, coming from the NNE with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind goes offshore from the west at 15 mph, which will keep it clean. The combined energy is moderate (193). It’s still small and short-period, but that offshore wind is a major positive for getting a few clean waves. This is the best on offer for the whole period.
After that, it’s a slow slide into nothing much. There are a few mornings with clean, gentle offshore winds through the 11th and 12th, but the swell is tiny, just 2ft, with weak energy (65-90). You’ll be on a longboard or just bobbing around.
Then, from the 13th of August onwards, things get properly messy. The wind swings onshore and cross-onshore, picking up strength. By the 17th, we see a bigger push of swell, with 5ft to 5ft from the ESE, but it’s short-period (6 seconds) and onshore. The combined energy ramps up to moderate (199-214), but the quality is poor. It’s choppy and lumpy.
The real kicker comes in the second week. From the 18th of August through to the 23rd, we get a big spike in swell energy, with heights hitting 7ft to 8ft, and combined energy readings going from strong (675) all the way up to very strong (1902). But here’s the catch – it’s all cross-onshore or onshore wind, blowing 18-22 mph, with rain showers. The period is short to moderate (6-11 seconds), and the conditions are consistently described as poor. For a reef break like Narrow Neck, this setup is going to be a messy, blown-out write-off. With that kind of wind and swell, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The 20th of August is the biggest, with a 8ft swell and 1385 energy, but it’s a total mess.
Honestly, there’s no proper stand-out session here. The only one worth a look is Monday afternoon, August 10th, for a quick, clean, small-wave session. The rest of the run is a write-off, so don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 6 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
111 | 194 | 153 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 96 | 76 | 74 | 55 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 42 | 46 | 28 | 51 | 71 | 71 | 31 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 4:34PM1.48m | 4:50AM0.96m | 5:43PM1.60m | 6:06AM1.02m | 6:41PM1.70m | 7:04AM1.10m | 7:30PM1.76m | 7:53AM1.17m | 8:15PM1.78m | 8:37AM1.24m | 8:57PM1.74m | 9:20AM1.28m | 9:37PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:28PM0.46m | 10:38AM0.31m | 00:31AM0.35m | 11:44AM0.25m | 1:21AM0.26m | 12:42PM0.18m | 2:06AM0.18m | 1:34PM0.13m | 2:47AM0.14m | 2:23PM0.12m | 3:25AM0.12m | 3:09PM0.14m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ENE 9 | SE 9 |
111 | 194 | 153 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 96 | 76 | 74 | 55 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 42 | 42 | 28 | 51 | 71 | 29 | 31 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 9 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 9 |
9 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 94 | 37 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 2 | 29 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | S 10 | NE 7 | SE 14 | SE 11 | S 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 7 |
5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | NNW 2 | WNW 2 | — | NNE 3 | W 3 | SSW 6 | ESE 2 | — | — | SE 11 | — |
2 | — | — | 1 | 33 | 112 | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | 46 | 1 | — | — | 71 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 150 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 19 | 24 | 11 |
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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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