Narrow Neck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Narrow Neck. It’s a reef break, good for beginners, but this 16-day outlook is a real grind. There’s nothing that’s gonna get your heart pumping. The waves are small, and the wind is all over the place. There’s no single day that’s a standout, but there are a few moments where you might snag a couple if you’re not fussy.

We’re looking at a constant easterly swell, tiny, mostly 2 ft to 3 ft. The energy is low, often under 100 (64 to 82), which is weak. The main problem is the wind. Most of the time it’s onshore, cross-on, or cross-off, making the surface rough or bumpy. The water temp is about 68°, which is right where it should be for this time of year.

The first real chance to paddle out is Wednesday, August 5th, in the morning. It’s only 3 ft from the east, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 131. The wind is a light cross-off from the NW, so it’s clean, but the waves are just average. Not good, not bad.

After that, there’s a gap. Thursday, August 6th, is glassy in the morning, but the swell drops to 2 ft with a short 8-second period, energy down to 64. It’s flat and lifeless. Friday, August 7th, is similar, glassy in the morning, but still just 3 ft with a messy 7-second period. The energy is 82. Not worth the effort.

The next few days are pretty rough. Onshore winds and small, weak swell. Saturday, August 8th, is a washout with cross-onshore wind and chop. Sunday, August 9th, is worse with a moderate cross-shore and cross-chop.

Then we get a little break. Monday, August 10th, the wind finally goes fresh offshore from the WNW. The swell is 3 ft from the east, 9-second period, energy 107. It’s clean, but it’s still small. Tuesday, August 11th, is glassy all day, with the same 3 ft east swell and 9-second period. The energy is 122 to 128. This is the best you’ll see in the whole run. Glassy, clean, but small. If you’re a beginner, this is the morning to go out. Wednesday, August 12th, holds a bit of that clean feel with light cross-off and glassy conditions in the afternoon, but still small.

The days after that fade again. Thursday, August 13th, starts glassy, but the swell is down to 2 ft. Friday, August 14th, is glassy in the morning with 2 ft, but the energy is 92. It’s all very ordinary.

The second week is a letdown. The wind gets messy again. Starting Saturday, August 15th, we get a pulse of 4 ft from the SE in the afternoon, but it’s short period (6 seconds) and cross-on, choppy. Sunday, August 16th, gets a bit bigger at 5 ft from the SE with 7-second period, but it’s rain showers, strong cross-on wind at 15 mph, and energy is 287 (moderate). The conditions are poor, and it’s a beach-and-reef setup, so this might actually be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers. The rest of the week is just small, onshore chop.

The last day in the window, Thursday, August 20th, has a 4 ft east swell with 7-second period, but it’s onshore and rainy. Not a good look.

So, look, if you’re set on Narrow Neck, you’re looking at the glassy morning of Tuesday, August 11th, as your best shot. It’s clean, but it’s tiny. The crowds are a *sometimes* thing here, so it might be quiet. For the rest of the run, you’re chasing a clean, tiny wave, or fighting the wind. It’s a long 16 days with not much to get excited about.

Rusty.

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