Narrabeen-Alley Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Howdy, Rusty here with the lowdown on Narrabeen-Alley Rights for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn, with one absolute cracker of a session right up front, then a long flat spell before a few tiny pulses try to muster something later on.

The standout is Friday, July 10th. We’re looking at a solid 5ft swell from the southeast, with a 10-second interval, pumping moderate wave energy at 530. The wind is glassy—barely a breath from the east-southeast at 3 mph—so the surface will be like a mirror. This is the best of the whole run by a long shot. The water temp is holding around 65°, dead on average for this time of year. This break is a beach/sandbar setup, very consistent, and that southeast swell direction is right in the sweet spot. It’s an advanced wave, so 5ft here packs a punch, and crowds are often, so expect company.

Saturday morning, July 11th, is your next good session. Smaller at 3ft from the east-southeast, but with a nice 12-second period, so there’s still some grunt. The wind goes offshore from the northwest at 6 mph, keeping things clean and lined up. The afternoon turns average as the wind swings northeast and goes cross, so get it early.

From Sunday the 12th, it’s a steep drop-off. Monday the 13th has barely a ripple at 0.7ft, and from Tuesday the 14th through Thursday the 16th it’s completely flat. That’s a solid three days with nothing. The second week is a parade of tiny, weak swells—most are under 2ft with energy readings often below 100—and the wind is generally messy or onshore.

There is a small pulse around Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of July. The morning of the 20th shows 2ft from the east-northeast with a light offshore northwest wind at 9 mph. The afternoon goes glassy with 3ft waves but very ordinary energy. Tuesday the 21st is similar with 2ft and a light offshore. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

After that, it’s back to small, weak, and choppy through the end of the forecast into the 24th and 25th. For the most part, the second week is a write-off. If you’re kiting, some of those breezier afternoons might be fun, but for paddle surfing, Friday the 10th is your only real stand-out.

Stay frothy.
Rusty.

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