Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 2,820 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for Narrow Neck over the next sixteen days. Honest truth: it’s a tough stretch. This is a reliable reef break that usually gets waves, but we’re looking at a long run of poor conditions. The first few days – Sunday the 19th through Tuesday the 22nd morning – are a bust: strong cross-onshore winds, 12 ft to 8 ft of messy, blown-out surf. The combined swell energy is strong (2596 on Sunday morning), but it’s all noise. No point paddling out.
Then we get a little window. Wednesday the 22nd morning and afternoon – that’s the one. The wind goes glassy, both morning and afternoon. Swell drops to 5 ft in the morning, then 4 ft in the afternoon, coming from the east with a 9-second period. Combined energy is moderate (313 and 258). It’s not big, but it’s clean. Water temp is 70°, which is average for the time of year. The swell direction is east, not the northeast that Narrow Neck likes best, but with glassy conditions you can work with that. The waves will be surfable and clean – a proper little session. That’s the standout. Thursday the 23rd morning stays glassy, but the swell drops to 3 ft and period drops to 8s, so even smaller and less energy. After that, it’s back to poor conditions: cross-onshore winds, choppy, and steadily dropping swell. From Friday the 24th onward, the swell stays under 4 ft, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is rubbish. The only other bright spot is Saturday the 25th morning when the wind goes offshore from the west-northwest, but the swell is only 3 ft with a short 7-second period and combined energy of just 94. That’s weak. By Sunday the 26th, it’s tiny and messy again, and the rest of the forecast through to August 3rd is mostly flat or near-flat with poor conditions.
So, bottom line: if you’re keen, make a move on Wednesday 22nd July. That’s your best shot. The surf won’t be epic, but it’ll be clean and rideable. Everything else in this 16-day window is a miss. It’s unusual for a consistent spot like Narrow Neck to have such a long dry spell, but it happens. Forecasts can change, but for now, that Wednesday is the only real highlight.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2596 | 2396 | 2820 | 2207 | 1620 | 1712 | 1042 | 568 | 373 | 313 | 258 | 215 | 140 | 108 | 104 | 80 | 191 | 49 | 86 | 66 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:03PM1.19m | 00:07AM1.37m | 12:55PM1.18m | 00:49AM1.21m | 1:53PM1.18m | 1:34AM1.08m | 3:00PM1.20m | 2:28AM0.97m | 4:10PM1.25m | 3:37AM0.90m | 5:09PM1.32m | 4:53AM0.88m | 5:56PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:53PM0.42m | 6:42AM0.30m | 6:52PM0.52m | 7:25AM0.34m | 8:01PM0.59m | 8:11AM0.36m | 9:24PM0.63m | 9:00AM0.37m | 10:45PM0.61m | 9:53AM0.37m | 11:48PM0.55m | 10:45AM0.35m | 00:36AM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1086 | 683 | 568 | 373 | 313 | 258 | 215 | 140 | 108 | 104 | 80 | 49 | 49 | 86 | 66 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SE 11 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 7 | SE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 3 | 11 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | SSE 10 | — | S 14 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | SE 9 | SE 11 | NE 9 | SE 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 19 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 21 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2596 | 2396 | 2820 | 2207 | 1620 | 1712 | 1042 | 539 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 76 | 191 | 370 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 668 | 572 | 298 | 162 | 162 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 24 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
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