
Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 456 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Narrow Neck this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Narrow Neck in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 2.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
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 Narrow Neck has lined up for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim stretch. We’re looking at a long, long run of poor conditions with nothing really worth paddling out for until late in the period, and even then it’s only marginal.
Right now, Thursday the 10th is a write-off. We've got a 7ft swell coming from the southeast, but that cross-onshore wind is howling at 22 mph, just ruining any chance of a wave. The water temp is sitting around 69°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
That sets the tone for the next week or so. From Friday the 11th right through to Saturday the 19th, it’s a desert. The swell drops off, the period is short, and the energy is weak – we’re talking combined energy values mostly below 100, sometimes barely hitting double digits. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, keeping the surface lumpy and chopped up. There’s simply no surf worth mentioning. That’s a solid week of flat, blown-out nothing.
We finally see a little flicker of life on Sunday the 20th. The morning brings a 4ft southeast swell with clean, offshore winds out of the north. The combined energy jumps to 182, which is moderate. It’s surfable, but the conditions are still described as just ordinary. Not a standout, just a small window of something rideable after all that flatness.
Monday the 21st morning is probably your best bet in the whole forecast. We get a 3ft swell from the southeast, but the period stretches out to 11 seconds, giving it a bit of groundswell punch. The combined energy is up at 262, and the wind is a clean offshore from the north. That long period will give the waves a bit of shape, but at a beach setup it might break a little straight. It’s the best on offer, but still only a marginal call.
After that, it fades again. The rest of the second week shows small, weak swells with clean but offshore winds, mostly keeping the sea flat with combined energy back under 100. Friday the 25th afternoon shows a 3ft east swell with a very long 12-second period and clean offshore winds, energy at 180, but it’s small and to be honest, we’re scraping the barrel by then.
If you’re absolutely desperate for a surf, the morning of Monday the 21st is the one to circle on your calendar. Otherwise, this is a blank run that’s going to test your patience.
Stay tuned, forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
723 | 343 | 236 | 207 | 60 | 96 | 39 | 36 | 24 | 64 | 46 | 32 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 29 | 71 | 165 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:53PM1.64m | 8:17AM1.34m | 8:32PM1.57m | 8:56AM1.39m | 9:08PM1.48m | 9:34AM1.41m | 9:43PM1.36m | 10:12AM1.40m | 10:16PM1.23m | 10:52AM1.36m | 10:50PM1.09m | 11:34AM1.31m | 11:26PM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.09m | 2:11PM0.11m | 2:48AM0.09m | 2:54PM0.14m | 3:20AM0.10m | 3:37PM0.20m | 3:51AM0.14m | 4:20PM0.29m | 4:22AM0.19m | 5:05PM0.38m | 4:54AM0.25m | 5:57PM0.48m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 13 | E 13 |
4 | 343 | 236 | 4 | 53 | 18 | 37 | 36 | 24 | 4 | 46 | 32 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 29 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | E 15 | E 14 | S 22 | SE 10 | E 15 | SE 11 | SE 7 | SE 6 | E 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | E 14 | N 11 | E 13 |
11 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 23 | — | — | E 14 | E 12 | E 14 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | SE 19 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | S 10 | — | — |
— | 21 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 7 |
723 | 1020 | 787 | 207 | 60 | 96 | 39 | — | — | 64 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | 165 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 24 | 8 | 25 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 25 | 146 | 14 | 29 | 152 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 19 |
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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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