Narrow Neck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Narrow Neck.

Right off the bat, the first week and a half is a write-off. The wind is howling from the south and southeast, smashing everything onshore and making a mess of the water. We’ve got moderate to strong wave energy building through the middle of the week, hitting 483 (moderate) on Thursday the 16th and climbing all the way to 2950 (very strong) by Sunday the 19th, but it’s all cross-onshore and lumpy. The swell gets up to 12ft from the ESE on the 19th, but with that wind, it’s just a washing machine. Not for the faint of heart, and definitely not for beginners. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year.

Then we hit a bit of a lull mid-week, with the wind backing off slightly. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th see a bit of cross-shore wind and a 12-second period swell, but the conditions are still only marginal. There’s a bit of energy in the water (1080 on Thursday morning), but the quality is just not there.

Now, the real standout comes on Saturday the 25th of July. The morning is where it’s at. We’ve got a clean 8ft ESE swell at a 12-second period – that’s a proper groundswell, with long gaps between sets. The wind is offshore from the northwest at 6 mph, and the combined energy is a beefy 2605. That’s strong, powerful surf. This is solid, experienced surfer territory. The break is a reef, so with that long period, it should wrap in nicely. Heads up though, crowds are sometimes around here, so don’t expect it to be empty.

The offshore winds and glassy conditions hold through Sunday the 26th morning, with a 8ft ESE swell and a glassy, light breeze. The energy is still high at 2138. That’s another excellent window for the experienced crew.

After that, the swell drops off through the start of the following week, but the offshore winds stick around. Monday the 27th morning is clean with a 5ft ESE swell, and Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th both have moderate offshore winds and clean, surfable waves in the 3ft to 4ft range, perfect for a longer board or a smaller day.

So, to sum it up: the first half of the window is a no-go. The absolute best of the lot is the morning of Saturday the 25th of July – clean, powerful, and offshore. Sunday the 26th morning is a close second. The rest of the second week offers some smaller, clean options for the patient surfer.

Rusty.

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