Narrabeen-Alley Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid little pulse coming through for Narrabeen-Alley Rights (Sydney). This is a beach/sandbar set-up that’s exposed to the swell and very consistent, so it doesn’t stay flat for long. The water temperature is sitting at 64°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

The run starts on Tuesday the 21st of July. The morning is the pick early on. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the ENE with a 10-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the north at 6 mph. The combined energy is sitting at 433, which is moderate, and it’s generating some decent shape. This is a solid, fun-sized wave for advanced surfers. The afternoon goes a bit average with a NE breeze picking up to 12 mph, so it’ll get a bit lumpy.

Wednesday the 22nd is looking even better. The morning has a clean 4ft ENE swell, again with a 10-second period, but the wind is light from the west at 6 mph – cross-off, tidy conditions. The real standout is Wednesday afternoon: the wind drops to glassy, ENE at only 3 mph, and the swell is still 4ft. That’s about as clean as it gets. The combined energy is 210, so not huge, but the quality will be top-notch. Crowds are often here, so expect company.

Thursday the 23rd starts to fade. The morning is a clean 3ft, but the afternoon drops to 3ft with a strong SW wind at 19 mph. Not worth paddling out.

From Friday the 24th right through to the 30th of July, it’s a flat spell. Swell drops to 1ft and below. Just a long gap of tiny, weak surf with combined energy values in the teens and single digits. Nothing to get excited about. The 31st of July morning shows a bit of a spike back up to 5ft from the SE, but the period is only 8 seconds and the wind is cross-shore, so it’s marginal. The afternoon is onshore. Skip it.

Now, the real standout for the whole window is Saturday the 1st of August. Early morning, we’ve got glassy conditions – wind is west at 3 mph, barely a breath. The swell is 5ft from the SE with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is 416. That’s moderate energy but with a clean, glassy surface, it’s going to be absolutely gorgeous. The swell size is right in the sweet spot for advanced crew. The afternoon goes onshore, so get in early.

After that, the 2nd of August is a write-off with rain and cross-shore winds, and the 3rd has a 4ft SE swell but with a moderate NE cross-breeze, so it’s messy. The 4th and 5th of August drop right back down to 3ft and smaller, with clean offshore winds but not enough oomph for a proper session.

Best bet: Wednesday the 22nd of July afternoon for glassy perfection, but the biggest and cleanest punch is Saturday the 1st of August morning – that’s the one to circle on the calendar. Just keep in mind, it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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