Narrow Neck Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.97° S 153.43° E

Narrow Neck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Narrow Neck sea temperature is
20.2° C
0.6° 

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 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with 246 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ESE 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 (Aug 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 4th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 9th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 9th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, let’s have a look at Narrow Neck. To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a real challenge. The swell is tiny, the wind is often messy, and honestly, we’re looking at a lot of days where it’s just not worth paddling out. We’ve got a few windows of opportunity, but they’re short and not particularly exciting.

The water temp is sitting around 68°, which is about normal for this time of year.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. We’ve got a tiny 3ft easterly swell creeping in, with a period around 10 seconds, giving us a moderate combined energy of 131. The wind is a light northwesterly, which is cross-offshore, and conditions are described as clean. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for small, ordinary waves. The afternoon looks worse, so make the most of the morning.

Thursday the 6th of August morning sees a drop in size to 2ft from the east, but the wind goes glassy – a light southerly. That’s a major positive for a clean face, even if the swell is tiny and weak with a combined energy of just 68. It’s still ordinary, but the lack of wind chop is a bonus.

Friday the 7th of August morning is a carbon copy: 2ft easterly, glassy conditions with a light southeasterly, and weak energy at 71. It’s the same story – small, clean, but nothing to get excited about.

Now, here’s what catches my eye. The weekend of the 9th and 10th of August offers a slight uptick. On Sunday the 9th, the swell pushes to 4ft from the east with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 213 (moderate). The wind is onshore early, but by the afternoon it swings to a light north-northeasterly cross-shore, so it’s not all bad. Then Monday the 10th of August morning brings a solid offshore wind from the west-northwest at 16 mph, blowing directly offshore. The swell is 4ft from the east-northeast with a 9-second period, and the energy is 191 (moderate). The comment says "surfable but very ordinary," but with that offshore wind, the waves will be clean and have a bit more shape. This Monday morning window is probably the standout in the whole outlook – it’s the best you’ll get. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops a little to 3ft.

After that, we’re back into the grind. Tuesday the 11th of August morning is glassy again, but on a fading 3ft swell. Wednesday the 12th of August morning has a light cross-offshore wind and 3ft east swell with a combined energy of 127 (moderate). It’s clean, but small.

Then things get messier again from the 14th. The swell actually bumps up – on Friday the 14th of August afternoon we see 5ft from the southeast with a 10-second period and strong energy of 516 (strong). The problem is the wind is onshore or cross-onshore for almost every session from the 14th onward, and it’s often blowing 16-19 mph. This creates choppy, lumpy conditions that just aren’t fun to paddle in. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th see similar swell sizes (4ft to 5ft) with moderate to strong energy, but the southeasterly wind is relentless. For the experienced crew, there might be a wave in there, but the wind will be ruining the surface. This setup would honestly be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, to sum it up: don’t hold your breath for the next two weeks. The best bet is Monday the 10th of August morning, when the offshore wind makes the most of a small but rideable east-northeast swell. After that, it’s a waiting game.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.5
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
E
8
0.5
ENE
7
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7
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ENE
7
0.8
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ENE
8
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7
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ENE
9
0.9
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9
0.8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
57
122
101
55
32
29
25
54
54
64
58
52
173
192
198
164
188
146
108
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NNE
10
W
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
SSW
5
SE
10
ESE
10
SSW
20
SSE
25
SE
10
SSW
5
SE
10
NNE
20
NW
25
WNW
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:59PM1.29m
12:50PM1.30m
00:49AM1.17m
1:55PM1.33m
1:53AM1.05m
3:12PM1.39m
3:16AM0.97m
4:34PM1.48m
4:50AM0.96m
5:43PM1.60m
6:06AM1.02m
6:41PM1.70m
Low Tide
5:54PM0.43m
6:22AM0.29m
7:01PM0.51m
7:12AM0.33m
8:26PM0.56m
8:14AM0.35m
10:04PM0.55m
9:25AM0.35m
11:28PM0.46m
10:38AM0.31m
00:31AM0.35m
11:44AM0.25m
1:21AM0.26m
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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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