Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Narrow Neck over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a pretty quiet run overall for this reef break. Most of the time, the conditions are either ordinary or just plain poor, so you’ll have to pick your moments. The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is about average for the time of year – nothing to write home about, but it’s fine.
The only real standout in the whole period is Tuesday the 25th of August. Early morning, we’ve got a 4ft swell coming out of the east-northeast, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s a beautiful combo for Narrow Neck. The combined swell energy is moderate at 260 (three-digit value), so there’s enough push to get you moving without it being a washing machine. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a wind-swell feel, but with glassy conditions it’ll clean right up. Best part of the day, and really the only time things line up properly. Keep in mind, this break is a consistent one, and crowds are sometimes an issue, but early on a Tuesday you might just dodge the lot.
Outside of that, Wednesday morning the 26th has a 3ft east-northeast swell with a gentle offshore breeze from the northwest. That’s clean and surfable, just a bit ordinary in size and energy (96, weak). It’s okay for a paddle if you’re itching to get wet, but nothing to get excited about. Similarly, Friday morning the 28th offers 3ft with glassy wind, but again the energy is moderate-low (129), and the swell is short period.
From the 30th of August onward, it gets messy. Strong cross-onshore winds kick in, swell bumps up to 5ft at one point, but the period drops to 6 seconds – that’s short and fat, and the wind is just ruining it. That stretch through to early September is mostly poor, with moderate to fresh onshore breezes keeping things choppy and lumpy. Not worth the rubber.
So, to keep it short: Tuesday morning the 25th is your one real chance for a clean, glassy session on a 4ft east-northeast swell. The rest is either ordinary or a write-off. Get out there if you can.
- Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 51 | 54 | 79 | 57 | 67 | 58 | 87 | 87 | 161 | 119 | 182 | 92 | 87 | 108 | 137 | 140 | 159 | 109 | 111 | 112 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:32PM1.25m | 4:42AM0.80m | 5:25PM1.33m | 5:45AM0.86m | 6:07PM1.41m | 6:29AM0.94m | 6:43PM1.48m | 7:06AM1.03m | 7:17PM1.54m | 7:40AM1.11m | 7:50PM1.57m | 8:13AM1.20m | 8:23PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:31PM0.50m | 10:15AM0.40m | 00:13AM0.42m | 11:10AM0.36m | 00:48AM0.33m | 11:57AM0.31m | 1:19AM0.26m | 12:39PM0.26m | 1:48AM0.20m | 1:18PM0.21m | 2:16AM0.15m | 1:55PM0.18m | 2:45AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 49 | 51 | 54 | 79 | 57 | 67 | 58 | 87 | 87 | 94 | 4 | 110 | 92 | 87 | 108 | 137 | 140 | 159 | 109 | 111 | 112 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 65 | 100 | 69 | 14 | 23 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | NE 10 | — | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 13 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 3 | S 4 | S 7 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | N 6 | — | — | SE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 32 | — | — | 161 | 119 | 182 | — | 22 | — | — | 7 | 10 | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 585 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
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