Surf Forecasts:
Narrabeen-Alley Rights surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with 750 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Narrabeen-Alley Rights this week:
The surf forecast for Narrabeen-Alley Rights over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Narrabeen-Alley Rights in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrabeen-Alley Rights over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s chat about what’s shaping up at Narrabeen-Alley Rights.
Truth be told, it’s a quiet stretch. For the first week there’s hardly anything that’ll get you out of bed—mostly tiny waves, onshore slop, or barely a ripple. The real standout is a short window, and it’s a little way out.
Your main event, and really the only proper call across the 16 days, lands on the morning of Friday, 28 August. Narrabeen-Alley Rights will be pumping with a clean 6ft SSE swell at 11-second intervals, pushing moderate energy into the bank (669). The wind is glass from the WNW at just 3 mph. That’ll set the beach/sandbar up perfectly—smooth, lined-up, and with enough grunt to get the adrenaline going. This one’s for the advanced crew; expect a crowd (it’s “often” busy), but it’s well worth it.
After that, the dry spell really kicks in. Saturday morning (29 August) offers 4ft with a cross-shore breeze—rideable but nothing special. From Sunday all the way through to early September, it’s mostly tiny, messy, and weak. There’s a solid gap from Sunday 30 August right up to Tuesday 8 September where hardly any surf is worth a look.
There’s a glimmer on the morning of Tuesday, 8 September with a 3ft SSE groundswell at a very long 15-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (304), and the waves will have nice shape, but it’s small—better for a longboard. That same afternoon jumps up to 8ft from the SSE (strong energy at 1257), but the wind swings cross-shore at 16 mph, making it a bumpy, messy option only for the brave. After that, it’s back to tiny, weak dribble for the rest of the run.
So to sum it up: if you want clean waves, you’ve got one sharp window—the morning of 28 August. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or just not worth the hassle. Water’s sitting around 64°F—barely a tick below average for the time of year, no big deal.
Keep the stick waxed and wait for that Friday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
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643 | 433 | 287 | 318 | 275 | 161 | 94 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 37 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 55 | 31 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:15PM1.55m | 8:49AM1.30m | 8:51PM1.52m | 9:24AM1.36m | 9:28PM1.45m | 10:01AM1.41m | 10:08PM1.36m | 10:42AM1.43m | 10:53PM1.25m | 11:27AM1.43m | 11:46PM1.13m | 12:21PM1.42m | 00:52AM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:44AM0.10m | 2:39PM0.25m | 3:15AM0.10m | 3:21PM0.25m | 3:46AM0.12m | 4:06PM0.26m | 4:20AM0.17m | 4:56PM0.28m | 4:58AM0.24m | 5:53PM0.32m | 5:43AM0.32m | 7:02PM0.36m | ||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 5 | ENE 10 | S 11 |
643 | 433 | 287 | 318 | 275 | 161 | 157 | 215 | 392 | 182 | 279 | 136 | 246 | 192 | 144 | 98 | 69 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 37 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | ENE 10 |
26 | 26 | 25 | 76 | 209 | 108 | 94 | 25 | 93 | 246 | 174 | 76 | 23 | 37 | 25 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 7 | 32 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | N 12 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | SSE 13 | NE 5 | SSE 13 | S 10 | NE 6 |
58 | 30 | 37 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 55 | 16 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NE 5 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | NNW 2 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 89 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
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Information about the Narrabeen-Alley Rights Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Narrabeen-Alley Rights provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Narrabeen-Alley Rights can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Narrabeen-Alley Rights surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Narrabeen-Alley Rights) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Narrabeen-Alley Rights may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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