Narrabeen-Alley Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's shaping up for Narrabeen-Alley Rights.

To be honest, the next few days are a bit of a write-off. We've got a run of small, weak waves and poor conditions hanging around until the end of the week. The swell is tiny, with combined energy barely registering (7) and the winds are all over the shop, keeping things messy. You'd be better off doing something else until things change.

And change they do. The first real standout arrives on Saturday, 1 August. The morning session is looking like the pick of the whole run. We've got a clean 6 ft SSE groundswell rolling in with a nice 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps up to a solid 595. The wind is a light cross-offshore, which is a major positive, so expect clean, lined-up waves. This is the best on offer, no question. The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore, so get in early.

Sunday, 2 August morning is also a beauty. The swell holds at 6 ft from the SSE, but the period stretches out to 12 seconds, giving it more grunt and shape (873 combined energy). The offshore north wind is light, so it'll be glassy perfection. The afternoon turns to junk with a strong NE sea breeze, so again, dawn patrol is the go.

Monday, 3 August morning has a moderate 4 ft SE swell with a clean offshore, but it's a step down in size and energy (250). The rest of the first week drops off again into tiny, poor surf.

Looking further ahead, there's a promising run of swell building from Tuesday, 11 August through Wednesday, 12 August. The swell is from the ESE with periods around 10-11 seconds, and the combined energy gets up to 786 – that's a lot of power. The waves will be around 6 ft to 6 ft, which is getting into expert territory. The Tuesday morning has a clean cross-offshore wind, which is a plus, but the Wednesday afternoon goes onshore. It's a long-range forecast, so keep an eye on it, but it's got potential. The morning of Friday, 14 August also looks clean with a 4 ft ESE swell.

For the standout, I'm sticking with Saturday, 1 August morning. That clean 6 ft SSE swell with light offshore wind is the clear winner. Expect some crowds though, as it's a spot that's often busy, and it's a very consistent break. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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