Narrow Neck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next 16 days here look pretty quiet for the most part, with a few small windows where it might be worth paddling out. The best bet is at the very end, so keep your eyes peeled.

We start off on Friday, 7th August, with tiny waves at Narrow Neck. It’s a reef setup, consistent, and good for beginners, but we’re looking at a mere 2ft from the east with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak at 66. The morning is glassy, which is a total treat, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. Saturday morning the 8th is similar, with 3ft east swell, 8-second period, and glassy conditions again. Still, it’s small. The energy is still weak at 87.

Sunday morning the 9th sees a little bump up to 3ft from the east, period still short at 9 seconds, but the combined energy climbs to 181, which is moderate. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. It’s still not a standout, but it’s a step up from the flatness.

The middle of the week is a real struggle. Monday through to Saturday the 16th, the swell drops back to 2ft to 3ft, mostly with onshore or cross-onshore winds. There are a few glassy mornings here and there, like Tuesday 11th morning with 2ft and a glassy surface, but the energy is weak (92). Thursday 14th morning brings a 2ft swell from the southeast with a longer period of 11 seconds, and it’s glassy again, but it’s just too small to call a proper session.

Now, the real action doesn’t show up until the second week. On Monday 17th August, the wind turns messy, but we start to see a pulse of swell. The morning has 4ft from the southeast, but the period is a terrible 5 seconds, and the wind is cross-shore. It’s poor. Tuesday 18th picks up: 6ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon from the east-southeast, period 8 seconds, with combined energy jumping to 336 and 397. That’s moderate energy, but the wind is cross-on and cross-shore, making it lumpy and messy. This is not good for paddle surfing. With the swell over 5ft and poor conditions, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing.

Wednesday 19th August is the biggest day of the outlook, with 7ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon from the east, period 9 seconds. The combined energy spikes to 1071 in the morning and 895 in the afternoon – that’s very strong wave energy. But the wind is cross-onshore from the south-southeast, moderate, and it’s described as choppy. This is big, messy, and only for experts if anyone is brave enough. The quality is poor, so it’s not a standout.

The true standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Friday 21st August morning. We’ve got 4ft of east-northeast swell, period 9 seconds, combined energy of 270 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-off from the northwest, so it’s clean. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions” – that’s our best window. The break is a reef, so the longer period will shape up nicely, and with the offshore wind, it’ll be glassy. Crowds are possible here, but the quality is worth it.

Saturday 22nd August morning is also promising, with 4ft from the east-northeast, period 10 seconds, energy at 305, and light cross-off winds again. It’s another clean session, but the Friday morning is the pick.

Water temperature is about average for the time of year. No big anomalies to report.

So, overall, the first week is for small-wave fun or a rest. The second week brings size but messy conditions mid-week. The highlight is Friday 21st August morning at Narrow Neck – get on it.

Rusty

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