Narrabeen-Alley Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s ahead for this stretch of coast. Straight up—this is a lean spell. For the first couple of days there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for, so we’re looking at a frustrating wait before anything even vaguely rideable shows up. There’s a real gap here: from now right through until the early hours of Monday the 6th of July, the options are basically zero or terrible. After that, things get a bit more interesting but also a whole lot bigger, so you’ve gotta pick your moments.

Alright, let’s run through it day by day.

Friday the 3rd of July is a write-off. Narrabeen-Alley Rights has a tiny 2ft swell from the NE with a short period of 7 seconds and weak energy (45). Wind is offshore early but that’s about the only good thing. Combined with the size, it’s just not worth it. Same story through Saturday and Sunday—miserable little waves, poor conditions, and a lot of frustration.

Now, here’s where we see a sudden change. Monday the 6th of July morning, a solid 8ft SSE swell rolls in with a moderate period of 10 seconds. The energy jumps right up into strong territory (1200). But—the wind is onshore from the SSE, making things lumpy and messy. This is big, powerful surf, over 8ft, so this is strictly for experienced surfers only. Beginners, stay out of the water. The wave quality is marginal, with a questionable tide situation flagged. It’s not clean, but if you’re a strong paddler and know the bank, there could be some heavy lumps. Afternoon stays similar but even more choppy.

Tuesday the 7th of July brings a similar size, around 7 to 8ft, still from the SSE with that same moderate period. Wind swings to a cross-shore in the morning, which cleans it up a little, but it’s still lumpy. The energy remains strong (1163-1181). Again, this is big, powerful, and not for the faint-hearted. The afternoon sees cross-on wind, so it gets choppy again.

Now, Wednesday the 8th of July—this is the standout window in the whole outlook. Morning brings a 7ft SE swell, period still 10 seconds, but the wind turns WSW at 15 km/h (9 mph), giving you a nice offshore/cross-off condition. The energy is still strong (804), but the report says expect very good surf conditions (score 3/10 internally). For this stretch, that’s the best you’ll get. The swell direction (SE) isn’t perfect for the optimum ENE, but the quality of the wind and the size should produce some proper, hollow walls. This is for advanced surfers only given the size. Does get crowded here often, so expect company. Water temp is about 66°, which is normal for this time of year.

Thursday the 9th of July drops off quickly—back down to 3ft with a 9-second period, and the cross-shore wind kills it. Not worth the effort.

Friday the 10th of July morning has a small 3ft SE swell, period 8 seconds, with a cross-off wind that cleans it up, but the energy is low (104) and the report calls it surfable but ordinary. Not a standout.

Finally, Saturday the 11th of July morning offers a slight improvement: 4ft SE swell, 9-second period, light offshore from the W, and clean conditions. Energy is moderate (259), and the report says expect good surf conditions (score 2/10). Again, not huge, but clean and rideable for a range of abilities. Afternoon drops off again.

After that, from Sunday the 12th of July onward, it’s back to tiny, weak swell or no swell at all for days. There’s a big gap from the 12th through to the 18th where there’s pretty much nothing—mostly flat or tiny, poor quality junk, with some heavy rain and onshore winds late in the period. Not worth even looking at until forecasts change.

So the takeaway: If you’re an experienced surfer, Wednesday the 8th of July morning at Narrabeen-Alley Rights is the one to target—clean offshore wind, solid 7ft SE swell, and good energy. Just be ready for a crowd. Every other day before or after is marginal, too small, or too messy to get excited about.

Stay tuned, forecasts can shift. Rusty.

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