Narrow Neck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. It’s a pretty quiet run, to be honest. There’s surfable swell coming through, but the conditions are going to be a bit of a mixed bag, so you’ll need to pick your windows carefully.

The best bet on the whole board is Narrow Neck. It’s a reef break, consistent, and it handles a bit of size. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there.

We kick off Monday morning, the 3rd of August. It’s looking glassy, with a light SSE breeze and a 3 ft SE swell running at 11 seconds. That’s a decent little groundswell, and the combined energy is moderate (177). It’s not a world-beater, but it’s clean and surfable. The afternoon goes a bit cross-on, so make the most of the morning.

Tuesday the 4th is tiny – 1 ft with a short period, and the energy is weak (46). You’d be struggling for a ride. Wednesday morning the 5th is back to a glassy 3 ft from the east at 10 seconds, with moderate energy (126). That’s a solid little window, but the afternoon turns choppy.

Thursday the 6th is small and weak again, with a 2 ft east swell at a short 7 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit fat and messy despite the glassy morning. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are write-offs – strong onshore winds and dirty conditions.

Now, Sunday the 9th of August is a standout. The morning is glassy again, with a clean 3 ft easterly swell at 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (157) and it’s the best size we’ve seen. It’s not a long period, but with no wind, it’ll be clean and fun. This is your pick of the first week.

The following week is patchy. Monday the 10th has a clean morning with a 3 ft ENE swell (9 seconds) and light offshore wind – that’s another good window. Tuesday the 11th is glassy again with a 2 ft east swell, but the energy is just moderate (110). After that, from Wednesday the 12th through to Saturday the 15th, it’s mostly onshore and choppy or just plain weak. A few mornings have clean conditions, but the swell is tiny (2 ft to 2 ft) and the energy is low.

Sunday the 16th of August morning has a clean 2 ft east swell with a light offshore breeze – worth a paddle if you’re keen. Then Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th mornings are both clean again, with the swell building to 2 ft and the period stretching to 11 and then 12 seconds. The energy on Tuesday the 18th is strong (186), and with light offshore winds, that’s your second real standout. It’s a longer period, so it’ll have more push and better shape, but it’s still small. Keep an eye on that one.

So, to sum it up: the best waves are Sunday the 9th of August in the morning, and Tuesday the 18th of August in the morning. Both are clean, glassy, and have a bit of energy. The rest of the time you’ll be scratching for a wave.

Rusty.

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