Narrabeen-Alley Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, giving you the rundown on what’s ahead for Narrabeen-Alley Rights. It’s been a flat spell, but we’ve got a couple of moments to look forward to.

First up, the water temp is sitting pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The outlook starts with a long dry spell. From Wednesday the 29th of July right through to Friday the 1st of August, it’s pretty much a write-off. We’re talking tiny, weak dribble with combined swell energy barely cracking double digits (1 to 51). Winds are mostly cross-off or clean, but there’s just no oomph in the water. The swell direction is shifting around, but the heights are laughable.

The first real glimmer comes on Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. We’ve got a solid 1.4m (5ft) SSE swell rolling in with a period of 11 seconds, generating a combined energy of 503 – that’s a decent pulse. The wind is a light NNW breeze, which is a clean cross-off, setting up some nice lines. This is your standout window for the near future. The swell is a bit of a groundswell, so it might have a bit of a wait between sets, but the quality will be there. It’s an advanced break, so not for the groms. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.

The quality drops off that afternoon as the NE wind picks up to 25 km/h (15 mph), turning it messy. Monday the 3rd is smaller and ordinary, with knee-high dribble.

The next big event is a week-and-a-bit away. On Friday the 7th of August, we see a sizeable jump. The morning session brings a 2.0m (7ft) SSE swell (energy 829) with a light W wind at 10 km/h (6 mph) – that’s a clean, offshore flow. This is a solid, powerful swell, and at 2.0m (7ft) it’s pushing into expert-only territory. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell, and it’ll be a ripper if you’ve got the skills. Crowds will be inevitable.

The swell backs off a touch on Saturday the 8th, but the morning still offers a 1.5m (5ft) SSE swell with a WSW wind at 10 km/h (6 mph), keeping it clean. That’s another good option, though a bit smaller.

After that, we fade back into smaller, less exciting surf for the rest of the second week. There’s a small window on Wednesday the 12th morning with a 1.0m (3ft) SE swell and clean offshore winds, but it’s nothing to write home about.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is the Sunday morning of the 2nd of August, with the Friday morning of the 7th being the bigger, more powerful runner-up. The rest of the period is a lot of waiting and watching.

Rusty.

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