Narrow Neck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next sixteen days around Narrow Neck are looking pretty bloody grim. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands, with almost no surf worth paddling out for. This reef break is a beginner-friendly spot, consistent by nature, but the ocean just isn’t cooperating at all.

For the next week and a half, from Sunday the 26th of July right through to Monday the 10th of August, the waves barely climb above 3 ft, and they’re almost always getting slapped by a cross-onshore wind – mostly from the SSE or SE. It’s choppy, lumpy, and messy. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined swell energy is weak for the most part – usually under 100 and often down in the teens. That’s flat, mate.

There are a couple of glimmers, but I wouldn’t get too excited. On Wednesday the 29th of July, we get a morning offshore from the WNW blowing at 9 mph, with a tiny 2 ft swell from the east, but the period is only 6 seconds – short and weak, energy just 38. Clean, sure, but you’ll be fighting for scraps.

Thursday the 30th of July afternoon sees the swell bump up to 3 ft from the SE, period 7 seconds, energy at 80 – but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph, making it lumpy and ugly. Not fun.

The only real standout in this whole run is Tuesday the 4th of August. That morning we get 3 ft from the ESE with a long-period groundswell of 11 seconds, and the energy jumps to 238 – moderate, finally. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not glassy, but it’s the best on offer. Still, the rating is marginal at best because of tide issues and that persistent onshore influence.

Wednesday the 5th of August morning is glassy calm with the wind backing off to nothing – but the swell drops back to just 2 ft, energy at 73. Surfable but ordinary.

Monday the 10th of August afternoon brings the biggest swell in the window: 3 ft from the east, period 12 seconds, energy at 295 – but again the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it messy.

Honestly, if you’re desperate, the morning of Thursday the 4th of August is your best shot – small, long-period, a little clean. But don’t expect much. This spot is a consistent reef, so a blank run like this is unusual – but it’s happening.

Rusty.

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