Narrow Neck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Alright, I'm gonna level with ya – Narrow Neck ain't looking too flash. This little reef break, usually good for learners and pretty consistent, with a WNW offshore and a sweet NE swell direction, well, it's got a tough run ahead. Water temp's around 71°F, dead normal.

First week's a dud. From Monday July 6 through Friday July 10, it's all poor – cross-onshore winds gusting 12–19 mph, lumpy chop, combined energy readings bouncing between 250 and 778 (moderate to strong, but messy). Swell's 4–6 ft from the SE, period 8–11 seconds, but the wind's ruining it. Don't bother.

Then we get one decent window. Saturday July 11 morning – that's your best chance. Clean conditions with a light cross-off breeze out of the WSW at 3 mph, swell down to 3 ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, combined energy 204 (weak to moderate). Small, but the reef should give you something. The guide says crowds are possible there, so you might have company. Not a big wave day, but it's the highlight.

Sunday July 12 morning is similar – 3 ft at 11 seconds from the ESE, offshore WNW wind 9 mph, clean but ordinary. Energy 183 (weak). Monday July 13 morning sees the swell drop to 2 ft, ESE, 10 seconds, with a stronger offshore blow (15 mph) – energy down to 70 (very weak). You could surf it but barely.

After that, a few more mornings with tiny glassy waves: July 15, 16, and 17 all show 3–3 ft from the SE or ESE, periods 7–10 seconds, combined energy around 100–150 (weak). Winds are light offshore or glassy – if you're keen for a paddle, those are your options. But it's nothing to write home about.

Come Saturday July 18, there's a pulse of 5–7 ft from the SE/ESE, but it's cross-offshore wind at 18 mph, giving clean but lumpy conditions. Combined energy hits 623 (moderate) but quality's marginal – might be better for a strong surfer or even kite boarding if the wind shifts. For paddle surfing, not ideal.

The last few days (July 19–21) drop back to poor or tiny – 2–3 ft, weak energy, wind issues. So overall, there's a five-day gap with nothing at the start, then a few fleeting windows. If you're after the best of a bad bunch, get out Saturday July 11 morning. It's small but clean. Forecasts can change, but right now it's a quiet spell.

Rusty.

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