Overview
Ned's Beach holds a few different breaks over uneven reef, and the pick of them is the left point setup at the northern end known as Mexico. There's also Surfers Hole, a fickle rocky peak that needs a solid east swell to show its best side. The Admiralty Islands block a good share of the swell heading this way, so the beach doesn't light up as often as you might hope.
When It Works
Swell arriving anywhere from northeast to southeast will find the reef, but east is the direction that really switches it on. The lefts are usable from 0.9 m / 3 ft to 3 m / 10 ft. It can be inconsistent thanks to that island shadow, though there are genuinely good windows when the swell lines up from the right angle.
Wind and Tide
Look for west offshore wind to clean things up. The reef can work through most of the tide, with a rising tide generally the better call.
Local Tips
This one suits intermediate surfers and up. The lineup stays fairly quiet, which is part of the appeal, though the emptiness out here does give the place a slightly spooky edge if sharks are on your mind.
