Narrow Neck surf break

Narrow Neck surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 04 Apr 2026 AEST
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Narrow Neck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Narrow Neck sea temperature is
25.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 7th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 10th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 5th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ESE
1.5
ESE
2
SE
1.5
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.8
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)7799109999999998910991211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14918667832855336731837124020216412712212663126233155162190426
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
35
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
15
S
5
SE
15
ENE
5
WNW
5
NNE
15
NE
5
WNW
10
ESE
15
E
5
E
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
offoncross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:59PM
1.55
10:02AM
1.24
10:36PM
1.52
10:37AM
1.14
11:16PM
1.47
11:17AM
1.05
12:00AM
1.42
12:05PM
0.97
12:51AM
1.37
1:08PM
0.92
1:50AM
1.35
2:28PM
0.91
2:54AM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:28PM
0.27
4:14AM
0.42
3:58PM
0.32
4:58AM
0.49
4:30PM
0.38
5:47AM
0.56
5:06PM
0.46
6:46AM
0.61
5:49PM
0.53
7:58AM
0.62
6:47PM
0.60
9:13AM
0.60
7:59PM
0.63
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--
Sunset-5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:34-
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--4-2----------------
Temp. °C252422232221232220232221242321242321252422
Feels °C (?)211920191716181818222122232222242323242322
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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.

Narrow Neck is 3 km (2 miles) from Southport. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Southport. Southport has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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