Narrow Neck surf break

Narrow Neck surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 08 May 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
24.5° 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 Friday (May 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) 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 1.6m 10s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 8th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 8th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 14th May)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.9
E
13
1
E
13
1
E
13
0.9
E
13
1.4
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
2.1
SE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
204
162
168
146
149
175
166
277
321
326
263
184
248
334
319
327
503
196
204
266
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
NNE
10
S
10
SSE
20
SE
15
SSW
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
35
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
SSE
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:51PM0.95m
1:06AM1.43m
1:55PM0.97m
2:00AM1.41m
3:01PM1.04m
2:57AM1.39m
4:00PM1.14m
3:53AM1.39m
4:51PM1.28m
4:48AM1.40m
5:38PM1.43m
5:40AM1.40m
6:24PM1.57m
Low Tide
6:14PM0.60m
8:18AM0.52m
7:21PM0.64m
9:09AM0.49m
8:32PM0.64m
9:54AM0.45m
9:41PM0.60m
10:35AM0.40m
10:44PM0.54m
11:14AM0.35m
11:41PM0.47m
11:53AM0.30m
00:36AM0.41m
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clear
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rain showers
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part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
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5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:05
2
2
1
3
1
2
3
9
1
1
3
Temp °C
18
18
17
20
20
18
21
21
19
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
20
20
22
21
20
15
15
15
17
17
16
19
17
17
17
17
15
15
15
14
15
15
16
16
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.9
E
13
1
E
13
1
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
8
0.3
E
10
1.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
149
204
162
168
146
149
175
166
277
321
326
263
184
139
88
61
38
268
196
19
169
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
9
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.7
SE
11
0.6
SE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
19
0.3
E
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
90
68
46
27
119
84
4
25
9
10
10
4
4
4
4
4
7
21
35
3
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.2
ESE
14
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
19
0.1
SE
17
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
S
15
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
3
4
4
19
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
7
11
34
5
34
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SE
5
0.7
SE
5
0.7
SE
5
1
SE
5
1.1
SE
6
1.4
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
2.1
SE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
Energy kJ
276
520
399
104
14
24
25
50
82
173
248
334
319
327
503
204
266
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
11
61
11
14
25
1
21
24
11
24
24
19
162
162
344
77
25
25
25
25
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
5
5
3
3
4
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
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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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