Narrow Neck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re looking at a tough stretch for Narrow Neck. This reef needs clean wind to shine, and the first week or so just doesn’t deliver. Water temp is about 71°F, right where it should be for this time of year.

The only near-term shot is Friday morning, July 3rd. Swell is tiny, around 3ft from the east, with a short 8-second period. But the wind is a light offshore out of the northwest, keeping it glassy. Combined swell energy is moderate at 202. It’s beginner-friendly size, but don’t expect much grunt. By Friday afternoon, the wind goes cross-offshore and the quality drops hard.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Saturday the 4th through to the 11th, it’s all poor surf. Onshore winds from the south and southeast, choppy, lumpy water. The swell tries to kick up around the 6th and 7th, hitting 5ft to 6ft, but the period is short (7-8 seconds) and the wind is nasty. That’s more of a kite surfing scene than a paddle session. Combined energy gets into the 400s and 500s, but it’s all messy. By the 11th, the waves drop to just over a foot.

There’s a gap of about 10 days with no real good surf. We get a little hope on Thursday, July 16th. Swell is still tiny, barely 1ft, but it’s a long-period 14-second ESE groundswell, and the wind is clean offshore from the west. That combo can make a small reef like Narrow Neck look a lot better than the size suggests. Combined energy is only 58 though, so it’s weak. The afternoon bumps it up to 96, still small but clean. That’s your best bet in the whole forecast, but it’s over a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it. A clean moment on Friday the 17th afternoon, but again, tiny.

For the first 10 days, it’s a dud for wave riding. The reef needs clean wind, and we aren’t getting it. If you’re keen, try the Friday morning on the 3rd while it’s offshore, or hold out for that long-period clean window on the 16th. Crowds can show up at Narrow Neck when it’s good, so be ready.

Rusty.

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