Narrabeen-Alley Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The 16-day window starts with a bit of a flat, choppy mess here at Narrabeen-Alley Rights. The first few days are pretty grim, with Thursday morning bringing small, weak 2ft ENE windswell under a cross-onshore breeze. The water temp is about average for late August, so nothing unusual there. Thursday afternoon is even smaller, with 2ft and onshore winds. Not worth paddling out.

But then, hold onto your board. Friday morning (28th August) is the real standout. We’ve got a solid 6ft SSE groundswell rolling in with an 11-second period, and a light cross-offshore WSW breeze. The combined energy is a solid 681, meaning there’s real power in the water. The swell direction is a good match for the break’s optimum, and the offshore wind will keep the faces clean and lined up. This is the best on offer, full stop. Fair warning though, at 6ft it’s a solid size, so maybe not for the absolute beginners, but it’s a ripper for anyone with a bit of experience. Crowds are likely here, as it’s a very consistent spot.

Saturday morning (29th August) is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell jumps up to 7ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, giving a massive 1143 combined energy. That’s some serious grunt, but the wind is cross-shore, making it a bit lumpy. It’s a marginal call, and at over 8ft this is really only for the experts. The Saturday afternoon drops off with a smaller 4ft and onshore winds.

Sunday morning (30th August) is a letdown, with the swell dropping to 2ft and a clean offshore wind, but the energy is weak (118). It’s surfable but very ordinary.

From Monday (31st August) right through to the end of the first week and into the second week, it’s a long, drawn-out flat spell. The swell is tiny, barely 1ft to 2ft, with very low energy (often under 60). The winds are mostly favorable, with some glassy and offshore periods, but there’s just no swell to work with. This quiet period lasts for about 10 days. The second week shows nothing of note, with small, weak windswell and poor conditions, including a rainy and windy Sunday (6th September) that’s a complete washout.

The very last day, Friday 11th September morning, offers a tiny 2ft NE windswell with glassy conditions, but the energy is so low (47) it’s barely a ripple.

So, the play is clear: hit Friday morning (28th August) for the clean, powerful standout. The rest of the window is a full-on flat spell, so don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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