Narrow Neck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty.

Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a tough stretch for Narrow Neck. We’re looking at a pretty lean run here. There’s a big gap right at the start. The first chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 4th of August, and even then, it’s only just surfable. The whole spell before that is just flat or junk.

The main story is a long period of onshore and cross-onshore winds, mostly from the SSE and SE, which are going to put a chop on anything that tries to show up. The swell direction is coming from the E and ENE for the first week, which isn’t ideal for this spot’s optimum NE direction. The combined energy is weak, often under 100, so there’s just no power.

Then we get a spike in swell on Sunday the 2nd of August – the combined energy jumps to 377 (moderate) in the afternoon, with waves around 4ft from the E at a short 7 seconds. But with onshore winds from the ESE at 9 mph, the conditions are just a mess. It’s a full cross-on situation.

The only real standout – and I’m using the term loosely – is Thursday the 13th. Wednesday morning the 12th has a small window of clean surf with light cross-offshore winds from the north and 2ft swell, but the energy is weak (69). The real interest is Thursday the 13th of August. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the SE at 11 seconds, with a combined energy of 469 (strong), and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNW at 12 mph. The afternoon gets even bigger at 6ft from the SE, with energy hitting 677 (very strong) and a steady 16 mph cross-offshore. Now, that’s a lot of power. The swell direction isn’t a perfect match for the optimum NE, but a long period groundswell from the SE will wrap in okay. The problem is the size – 6ft at this reef might be pushing it for beginners, but for anyone comfortable, that’s the best we’ll see. Crowds are possible here on a day like that.

Before that, on Tuesday the 11th, there’s a brief moment of pure glass – no wind at all in the morning, with 2ft from the SE at 11 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, so it’ll have good shape but long waits between sets. The energy is low (56). It’s a nice paddle but not much to ride.

Everything else in between is just poor surf conditions with onshore wind. Don’t bother.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The best bet is Thursday the 13th of August for a proper session with some power and clean winds, but it’ll be a bit hefty for the less experienced. Tuesday the 11th morning offers a glassy, small window if you just want to get wet. Keep an eye on that Thursday – it’s the only real standout.

Rusty.

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