Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
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 got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, look, I'm gonna be straight with you – the start of this outlook is a bit of a slow burn. The first week is pretty average, with a lot of small, choppy conditions. The real standout action is right at the very end of the forecast, so we've got to be patient.
The First Week (4th - 10th August):
The week kicks off small and ordinary. Tuesday morning the 4th has a tiny 1ft ESE swell but at least the wind is a clean cross-off. The combined energy is weak (46), so it's not doing much. Wednesday morning the 5th sees a slight bump to 3ft from the East with a clean offshore wind (6 mph) and moderate energy (131). It's surfable, but nothing to write home about. Thursday morning the 6th is glassy with the wind swinging SSE, but the swell drops back to 2ft. Honestly, you'd be wrestling a log for any kind of fun. The rest of the week is a write-off with onshore winds and choppy conditions until we hit a proper window.
The Weekend and Beyond (9th - 18th August):
Now, Sunday the 9th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is *glassy* with a light NW wind and a 4ft E swell. The energy jumps up nicely (212). That's the kind of session you wake up early for. The wind holds off and the combo of a clean glassy surface with that size makes it a top pick for a paddle. Just keep in mind Narrow Neck is a consistent reef, so it can get a few heads out there on a Sunday morning. Expect crowds.
We then hit a dry spell for a few days. The wind and swell just don't line up. Monday the 10th morning is clean with an offshore, but it's only 3ft. There are better days ahead.
The Real Standout – 18th August:
Hold onto your boardshorts. Tuesday the 18th of August is the one we've been waiting for. Tuesday morning is *glassy* – dead calm wind (0 mph from the ENE) – and we've got a solid 4ft swell rolling in from the SE with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a powerful 364. That's proper grunt. It's going to be clean, lined up, and just a beautiful morning. The optimum swell direction for Narrow Neck is NE, so this SE swell is off-angle, but with that energy and glassy conditions, it'll still be the pick of the fortnight for the experienced crew. The swell pushes 5ft later in the day, but the wind shifts onshore, so the morning window is your golden ticket. If you can only paddle out once in this whole outlook, make it Tuesday the 18th morning.
Overall, the water temp is pretty average for this time of year, so don't expect any tropical surprises in your wettie.
So, hold out, wait for that glassy Tuesday morning on the 18th, and you'll be rewarded.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 98 | 31 | 25 | 57 | 122 | 97 | 55 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 36 | 36 | 55 | 54 | 43 | 181 | 189 | 198 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:34PM1.48m | 4:50AM0.96m | 5:43PM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:40AM0.26m | 5:54PM0.43m | 6:22AM0.29m | 7:01PM0.51m | 7:12AM0.33m | 8:26PM0.56m | 8:14AM0.35m | 10:04PM0.55m | 9:25AM0.35m | 11:28PM0.46m | 10:38AM0.31m | 00:31AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 98 | 15 | 15 | 57 | 122 | 97 | 55 | 33 | 24 | 26 | 36 | 36 | 55 | 54 | 43 | 181 | 189 | 198 | 165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | E 18 | E 18 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 31 | 25 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 20 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 20 | 26 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NE 9 | SE 8 | E 18 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 19 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 81 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 1 | 61 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 152 | 0 |
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