Surf Forecasts:
Narrow Neck surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 412 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrow Neck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Narrow Neck has cookin’ over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a lean stretch. We’re looking at a real flat spell with hardly anything worth paddling out for, so don’t get your hopes up too high.
The water temp is sittin’ at 68°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothin’ wild there.
We start off Monday the 24th with tiny 3ft swell out of the ENE, period a short 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak as at (90). Onshore breeze too, so it’s poor. Tuesday the 25th morning might be the only real highlight of this whole outlook – the wind goes glassy, which is a major positive, and we’ve got 3ft of that same ENE swell (118 energy). Surfable, but very ordinary. Still, if you’re desperate for a session, that glassy mornin’ is your best shot. Tuesday afternoon the wind picks up and messes it up.
Wednesday the 26th morning sees a WNW offshore breeze at 12 mph, cleanin’ it up a bit, but the swell’s still only 3ft and the period’s short at 8 seconds (87 energy). Surfable, just. After that, it’s pretty much a write-off. Thursday, Friday, Saturday – all cross-on winds, short-period slop, and wave heights barely sneakin’ over 2ft. The combined energy jumps around a bit, hitting 155 on Thursday arvo and 161 on Sunday mornin’, but the wind direction spoils it every time.
The whole first week is a struggle. A couple of glassy windows on Tuesday 25th and Friday 28th morning, but the swell is just too weak and short-period to get excited about.
From the start of September, it gets even flatter. The first couple of days of the month see a bump in combined energy – 272 on Tuesday the 1st – but with a 6-second period and onshore wind, that’s just messy, short-period windswell. The swell direction doesn’t match the optimum NE direction the spot wants, so it’s never really gonna line up.
After that, it’s all downhill. From Thursday 4th September through to Monday the 8th, we’re lookin’ at tiny 1ft to 3ft waves, combined energy droppin’ below 100 most of the time, and mostly onshore or cross-off winds. There’s no standout session in there.
So what’s the call? The only standout is Tuesday 25th morning – glassy, clean, and a little bit of knee-high lump. That’s it. The rest of the 16 days is a blank run. For an exposed reef like this, that’s pretty normal when the swell windows are shut. Keep an eye on it, but for now, maybe take the board down and just stare at it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 9 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 9 |
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85 | 87 | 113 | 110 | 123 | 83 | 92 | 55 | 68 | 87 | 121 | 73 | 61 | 66 | 66 | 69 | 94 | 78 | 137 | 379 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:46AM1.27m | 8:56PM1.56m | 9:20AM1.33m | 9:31PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:33PM0.17m | 3:15AM0.13m | 3:13PM0.19m | 3:45AM0.14m | |||||||
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 7 |
85 | 87 | 113 | 110 | 123 | 83 | 92 | 55 | 68 | 87 | 121 | 73 | 61 | 66 | 66 | 49 | 94 | 78 | 24 | 70 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 10 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | — | SE 10 |
3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 45 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 4 | — | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 10 | NE 12 | E 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | N 15 | — | NE 13 |
5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | N 4 | — | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 9 |
— | — | — | — | 21 | — | 9 | — | 18 | 17 | 78 | — | — | — | 46 | 69 | 32 | 75 | 137 | 379 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 0 | 0 | 512 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 11 | 63 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 11 | 64 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 14 |
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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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