Narrow Neck Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.97° S 153.43° E

Narrow Neck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Narrow Neck sea temperature is
20.7° C
0.3° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SE swell with 156 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 23rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 23rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 30th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright crew, Rusty here with a look at what’s shaping up for Narrow Neck. Gotta be straight with you—this forecast is a tough one. We’ve got a long, lean stretch ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for any quick sessions.

Looking at the whole 16-day window, the pattern is basically flat and poor. We start off with a tiny window of something, but it gets swallowed up by days and days of junk. There’s a real gap from Friday the 24th of July all the way through to the start of August with nothing worth paddling out for—wind is either too strong, onshore, or just messy. It’s a proper dry spell.

Thursday morning, July 23rd is about the only flash of hope in the near term. Narrow Neck (reef) picks up a little 4ft easterly bump with an 8-second period. Combined wave energy is weak at 260. But here’s the kicker—the wind is glassy, dead calm from the west at just 5 km/h. That’ll keep it clean as a whistle. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and with that glass, it’ll be fun for a few waves, though it’s *consistent* and can draw a crowd *sometimes*. The swell direction from the east is a bit off their optimum from the NE, so it won’t be firing, but it’ll be rideable.

After that morning, the whole outlook gets grim. The rest of Thursday and all of Friday sees the wind swing cross-onshore and pick up, with the swell dropping and getting chopped up. Saturday the 25th stays similar—noisy, weak, and not worth the drive. From Sunday the 26th onward, the swell just bottoms out, barely breaking at 0.7ft to 2ft with tiny energy readings. Even the long-period 12-second stuff that shows up on Monday the 27th is too small to matter. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore and often strong.

We see a bit more size showing up around Thursday the 6th of August, with the swell building to 7ft from the southeast and energy jumping to 1093—moderate to strong. But the wind is cross-onshore from the ENE at 25 km/h, which will make it choppy and messy. That’s a powerful swell, but with that wind and a period of 9 seconds, it’s not going to offer any clean lines. For a reef break like Narrow Neck, that kind of bump with cross-onshore breeze is more of a battle than a joyride. The following days lose size again and stay junky.

So, what’s the call? If you’re desperate, Thursday morning, July 23rd is your best bet for a clean but small session at Narrow Neck. After that, it’s a long wait with nothing solid on the horizon. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those bigger, windier days. For now, leave the boards in the car.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
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Saturday
25
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
8
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8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
1.2
SE
6
0.8
E
8
0.9
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8
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ESE
12
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13
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12
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ESE
11
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E
11
0.2
E
11
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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133
105
80
95
91
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80
41
29
17
13
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13
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12
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9
9
18
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
NE
10
SW
25
SSE
30
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
NE
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
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10
SSW
10
SSE
20
SE
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
ESE
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High Tide
4:10PM1.25m
3:37AM0.90m
5:09PM1.32m
4:53AM0.88m
5:56PM1.40m
5:56AM0.90m
6:37PM1.48m
6:45AM0.94m
7:14PM1.55m
7:27AM1.00m
7:48PM1.60m
8:06AM1.05m
8:22PM1.64m
Low Tide
10:45PM0.61m
9:53AM0.37m
11:48PM0.55m
10:45AM0.35m
00:36AM0.48m
11:33AM0.32m
1:16AM0.40m
12:18PM0.29m
1:51AM0.33m
12:59PM0.26m
2:24AM0.27m
1:38PM0.23m
2:56AM0.22m
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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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