Narrow Neck Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.97° S 153.43° E

Narrow Neck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Narrow Neck sea temperature is
20.4° C
0.4° 

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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (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★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 7th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (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

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be honest: the next sixteen days are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy, and mostly onshore slop. There is a bit of a pulse of energy around the middle of the month, but it’s not going to save the session—it’s just going to make it bigger and messier. The only real window of opportunity is right at the start, and it’s pretty marginal at best.

We start Friday morning, the 7th, with a tiny 2.3ft east swell and a 7-second period. The combined energy is weak at 66. The wind is dead glass and the water is a normal 68.7°. It is technically surfable, but it’s super ordinary. The break is Narrow Neck, a reef setup, and the wind is offshore from the WNW. It’s a beginner wave, but with that short period and small size, you’re going to be groveling. Saturday the 8th is worse, with a light cross-onshore messing it up. Things don’t change much through the weekend. Sunday morning, the 9th, has a slight bump to 3.3ft with a 9-second period, and the energy ticks up to 167, but the wind for the afternoon turns into a 12 mph cross-offshore, which will make it clean but still tiny and weak.

Monday the 10th sees a moderate offshore wind at 16 mph, which is a plus, but the swell drops to 2.6ft and the energy is moderate at 161. It’s still just small. Then we hit a bit of a flat spell. Tuesday the 11th is glassy but only 2.0ft, and the energy drops to a weak 69. From Wednesday the 12th through to the 15th, we are looking at poor, weak conditions with the swell consistently under 2.3ft. It’s a proper lull.

The first real change comes on Sunday the 16th. The swell jumps to 3.9ft, but the period crashes to 6 seconds—that’s just wind slop. The energy is moderate at 156, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. Not worth a paddle. Monday the 17th is similar, with more energy (258-294) but still a junk 7-second period and onshore wind.

The swell actually builds from the 18th onwards, but it’s all bad news. By Tuesday the 18th, we’ve got 6.6ft of short-period cross-shore junk with strong energy (753), and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore on Tuesday afternoon. It’s a washing machine. This is the kind of setup that might be more fun for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The rest of the week stays in that vein—bigger, short-period, and onshore. Wednesday the 19th afternoon sees 6.6ft with 896 energy, but it’s a fresh cross-onshore and lumpy. By the 20th and 21st, the energy settles back into the moderate range, but it’s still choppy and onshore.

There’s no standout here, folks. The only window where it’s clean and glassy is the early morning of Friday the 7th, and even then, it’s just ankle-biters. Longer-period groundswell is a no-show. The water temp is normal for this time of year. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes. Keep the board in the car, but maybe keep the wax in the pocket for another week. Forecasts can change.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.9
E
8
1.1
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9
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8
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0.5
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9
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0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
52
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57
111
194
153
116
116
96
74
57
59
81
85
87
87
61
42
43
31
Wind (km/h)
0
NE
10
NE
10
W
5
SE
15
ESE
5
SSW
5
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
20
W
25
W
20
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0
NNW
15
NE
10
WNW
20
NW
25
W
15
WNW
20
W
5
S
15
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Wind State
glassy
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High Tide
3:12PM1.39m
3:16AM0.97m
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
Low Tide
10:04PM0.55m
9:25AM0.35m
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
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6:24
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6:22
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6:20
6:20
6:18
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5:19
5:20
5:20
5:21
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Temp °C
19
19
17
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19
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15
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Feels °C
17
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15
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16
13
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9
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17
11
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10
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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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