Narrabeen-Alley Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Alright, let’s break it down for Narrabeen-Alley Rights. First thing to mention: the water’s sitting at 65°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

We’ve got a fair bit of size early on, but it’s a rough start. Tuesday the 7th is a right-off – that 10ft to 12ft swell from the SSE and SE is pumping with a solid 25 km/h south wind straight onshore. Combined swell energy is sky-high at 2611 and then 2860, so there’s plenty of power, but the surf is messy and blown out. Not worth paddling into unless you want a beating. Thursday the 9th morning is still ordinary – cross-shore breeze and 6ft of SE swell with 807 energy, but the quality is marginal. Just not great.

Now, Friday the 10th morning is where it gets interesting. The wind drops right out and goes glassy – west at 5 km/h – and we’ve got a clean 5ft SE swell rolling in with a 9-second period. Combined energy’s down to 405, but the conditions are clean and the wave shape should be fun. That glassy spell hangs into the afternoon, with the swell stretching to a 10-second period, so you’ll get longer lines. Winds stay light and glassy again Saturday the 11th morning with a NW offshore at 10 km/h, and the swell drops to 4ft – not huge, but clean with 324 energy. Then Saturday afternoon throws a curveball: 2ft but with a 13-second period from the ESE, and glassy calm winds. That’s a long-period groundswell pushing through, and on a beach/sandbar setup like Narrabeen-Alley Rights, those longer gaps between sets can make for some tidy shaped waves if you’re in the right spot. The energy’s only 267, but the quality makes up for it. That Saturday afternoon window is probably the pick of the first week.

After that, Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th see the swell drop right away – 2ft down to 0.3ft over a few days, with clean offshore winds but just not enough water to get a proper ride. The combined energy numbers drop into double digits (17, 7, 1) – it’s basically flat. There’s a long gap of small, poor surf through to Thursday the 16th. Nothing worth paddling out for.

We then get a little pulse on Saturday the 18th morning – a 4ft SE swell with a short 7-second period, and offshore WNW winds at 10 km/h. Combined energy is 111, so it’s weak and junky – might be worth a stretch if you’re keen, but you’ll want a bigger board. Then Sunday the 19th morning brings a better looking 3ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, offshore WNW wind at 15 km/h, and 216 energy. Clean and should give you some fun little runners. That’s a decent option, but again, it’s modest.

Monday the 20th morning has 3ft from the SSE, and the wind cranks up to a fresh 30 km/h offshore from the NW. That’s strong offshore – clean, but it’ll be hard to get into the waves, and by Monday afternoon it’s 40 km/h offshore, which is more like kite surfing territory than a fun paddle session. Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are effectively flat with zero energy.

So, the standout in this whole outlook? I’d say Friday the 10th through Saturday the 11th gives you the best combo of clean, glassy conditions with waist-to-chest high swell made of SE groundswell. The weekend period is small and clean, but that Saturday afternoon with 2ft and a 13-second period is a true surfer’s window – just be aware, as the swell direction is ESE and the optimum for Narrabeen-Alley Rights is ENE, so it’s not perfect direction-wise, but the glassy wind makes up for it. If you can only pick one session, that’s it.

That’s your outlook. Stay tuned, because forecasts can turn.
Rusty

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