Narrow Neck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Narrow Neck has got cookin' over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few windows where it could clean up nicely.

Right off the bat, Tuesday morning the 25th of August is pretty ordinary. We're looking at small 3ft waves from the ENE with a weak combined energy (90). The wind's light and cross-off, so the surface might be okay, but the swell just doesn't have any punch. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year here.

Wednesday the 26th is a little more promising. The morning has a bit of offshore wind from the NW, making for some clean 3ft waves. The period is a short 7 seconds though, with weak energy (82). It's surfable, but you'll be working for every little bump. The afternoon blows out again.

Keep an eye on Friday morning the 28th of August. That's a pure glassy session with the southerly wind dropping to zero. You'll have 3ft waves from the east, and while the energy is weak (74), the total lack of wind will make it feel way better than it has any right to.

Looking further out, there's a couple of mornings that look like a solid bet if you can wait. Tuesday the 1st of September brings another glassy start. The swell drops to 2ft from the east with a longer 10-second period, and it's dead calm. Combined energy is weak (85), but it'll be a clean little longboard session.

The standout in this whole period, and the one I'd circle on the calendar, is Thursday morning the 3rd of September. It's glassy again, with a gentle 2ft east swell. The period is a solid 10 seconds, the combined energy is 84 – weak but clean – and there's barely a breath of wind. For a reef break that's consistent, this is your best chance at a few nice, clean little runners with manageable crowds. The swell direction is east, which matches up well with the optimum NE direction for Narrow Neck.

After that, we hit a big gap. From the end of the first week into the second, the wind turns onshore and stays strong, and the swell gets tiny and jumbled. There's a solid run from around the 4th of September through to the 7th where it's just not worth paddling out – strong cross-onshore winds and very weak swell energy.

The very end of the run, on Wednesday morning the 9th of September, shows a flicker of hope. A clean 3ft from the SE with a 9-second period and light offshore wind, but with energy still in the moderate range (114), it's a long way out and less certain.

So, to keep it simple: Thursday the 3rd of September is your best bet. Go for the morning glass-off if you want the cleanest ride. Otherwise, you'll be waiting through a lot of wind and small waves. Rusty, out.

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