Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SE swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Narrow Neck.
Truth be told, the next week and a half is gonna be a bit of a patience tester. We've got a long stretch of small, weak, and choppy waves from today right through until about the 12th of August. The swell energy is mostly weak, sitting below 100 (combined energy of all swells directed here) for most of that time, and the wind is all over the show – mostly cross-onshore, making for messy, poor surf conditions. There are a few brief windows of glassy or clean conditions, like the morning of the 5th, but the swell is just too small and weak to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The real standout, and I mean the *real* standout, is the weekend of the 14th and 15th of August. This is where it gets interesting. On Friday the 14th of August, the morning glass-off with a 10ft swell from the ENE and a period of 9 seconds is going to be pumping. The wave energy is powerful (1181), and with light offshore wind, it’ll be clean and lined up. That’s expert territory though, at 10ft. Then, Saturday the 15th of August is the absolute pick. The morning is glassy with a solid 13ft ENE swell, a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is massive (3423). This is a serious, open-ocean groundswell. For a reef break like Narrow Neck, that long period and direction will set up some proper, heavy, grinding walls. It's going to be a world-class session, but it's strictly for the experienced crew only. The wind stays glassy in the morning, so the conditions will be as good as it gets.
The only other time to get a little damp is around the 12th of August. The afternoon has a light breeze, clean conditions, and a 3ft swell from the east. It’s not the big stuff, but it’ll be the most fun you’ll have in the days before the big swell arrives. Expect a bit of a crowd at Narrow Neck, as it's a consistent spot.
So, in short: a long, flat, and choppy wait, then a massive payoff. Keep your eye on the 15th of August.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 34 | 79 | 80 | 171 | 82 | 134 | 127 | 98 | 26 | 31 | 69 | 90 | 94 | 78 | 34 | 25 | 17 | 36 | 39 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:02PM1.59m | 10:29AM1.22m | 10:38PM1.51m | 11:10AM1.25m | 11:16PM1.41m | 11:56AM1.28m | 11:59PM1.29m | 12:50PM1.30m | 00:49AM1.17m | 1:55PM1.33m | 1:53AM1.05m | 3:12PM1.39m | 3:16AM0.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:32PM0.25m | 4:30AM0.20m | 4:13PM0.29m | 5:03AM0.23m | 4:59PM0.36m | 5:40AM0.26m | 5:54PM0.43m | 6:22AM0.29m | 7:01PM0.51m | 7:12AM0.33m | 8:26PM0.56m | 8:14AM0.35m | 10:04PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | E 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 17 | 35 | 80 | 65 | 38 | 134 | 127 | 98 | 26 | 31 | 69 | 90 | 94 | 78 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 36 | 39 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ENE 6 | E 8 | SE 10 | ESE 15 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 18 | E 18 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 85 | 82 | 38 | 27 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | NE 10 | S 8 | E 18 | E 16 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | E 15 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 6 | 63 | 171 | 73 | 16 | — | — | 21 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNW 3 | — | E 2 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 34 | 79 | 28 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 25 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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