
Surf Forecasts:
Narrabeen-Alley Rights surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SE swell with 892 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Narrabeen-Alley Rights this week:
The surf forecast for Narrabeen-Alley Rights over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Narrabeen-Alley Rights in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrabeen-Alley Rights over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's cut to the chase: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a decent paddle. There's one clean window early on, and then we're staring at a whole lot of flatness for a week straight. But there's a faint glimmer of hope in the second week, though it's a long way off and nothing's guaranteed.
We kick off this Sunday, the 2nd, at Narrabeen-Alley Rights (Sydney). It's a beach/sandbar break that's exposed and very consistent, so it's always in play, but it's a serious wave for advanced surfers only. That morning, there's a clean 5ft swell coming from the SSE with a solid 13-second period. The energy is moderate, reading 999 on the dial. Wind is a light 3 mph cross-offshore from the NNW, so the surface will be glassy and inviting. Water temp is 64°F, which is about normal for this time of year. This is the highlight of the whole run. It's a heavy wave, so be prepared.
But that's the peak. By Sunday afternoon, the wind swings to the NE at 12 mph and it gets a bit cross and messy. The swell holds around 6ft but the quality drops off.
Monday the 3rd is smaller—3ft in the morning with a light cross-off breeze, still okay. But it's fading fast. The afternoon drops to 3ft, and the energy is waning. From Tuesday the 4th through to Saturday the 8th, it's a dead zone. We're looking at tiny, weak waves—0.7ft to 2ft—and the energy readings are pathetically low. There's nothing worth paddling out for. A few glassy mornings, sure, but you'd be bobbing more than surfing.
Sunday the 9th shows a slight pulse, but it's short-period junk and the conditions are ordinary. That trend continues through to about the 11th, with the swell hovering around 2ft—surfable but nothing special.
The second week is a long-shot hope at best. Around the 12th and 13th, we see a bit more push in the energy numbers, but the swell remains small. The 14th and 15th show some consistency in the swell direction from the ENE, but it's still under 3ft. The wind is offshore at times, which is good for the surface, but there's just not enough power in the water.
Honestly, if you want to get wet, Sunday morning is your call. After that, it's a long, flat stretch. Keep an eye on the charts, but don't hold your breath. This one's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | SW 5 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 9 | E 7 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
822 | 892 | 449 | 229 | 137 | 43 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 28 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:37AM1.23m | 10:29PM1.43m | 11:17AM1.27m | 11:10PM1.33m | 12:02PM1.31m | 11:58PM1.22m | 12:53PM1.34m | 00:57AM1.10m | 1:52PM1.38m | 2:12AM1.01m | 2:58PM1.43m | 3:37AM0.97m | 4:06PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM0.37m | 5:00AM0.15m | 5:09PM0.40m | 5:36AM0.19m | 6:05PM0.42m | 6:17AM0.25m | 7:11PM0.44m | 7:06AM0.31m | 8:29PM0.42m | 8:06AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.36m | 9:15AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.26m | ||||||||
6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 7 | NE 5 |
822 | 892 | 449 | 229 | 137 | 43 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 143 | 124 | 201 | 228 | 306 | 320 | 268 | 220 | 136 | 44 | 28 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | S 21 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 8 | SSE 9 | S 7 | ENE 7 |
174 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 23 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | E 17 | S 21 | S 21 | E 15 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 11 | E 8 | ENE 12 | E 16 | E 16 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 7 | SSE 8 | S 6 |
3 | 6 | 36 | 34 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | SW 4 | WNW 2 | — | SW 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
— | 3 | 39 | 21 | 27 | 6 | 1 | — | 34 | 9 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 286 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 653 | 1 |
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The above surf forecast table for Narrabeen-Alley Rights provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Narrabeen-Alley Rights can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Narrabeen-Alley Rights surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Narrabeen-Alley Rights) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Narrabeen-Alley Rights may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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