Narrabeen-Alley Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's on the table for Narrabeen-Alley Rights.

Right off the bat, we've got a solid little pulse arriving on Monday the 10th. A fresh offshore NNW breeze is going to have things looking clean with a 7ft ENE swell running at 9 seconds. The combined energy is sitting at a healthy 691 (moderate). This is advanced territory with that size, so it's for the crew who know their way around. Water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about 2° cooler than average for this time of year – nothing too wild, just a standard late-winter chill.

Monday afternoon, the wind swings NW and kicks up to 28 mph. It’s still offshore, so it’ll be clean, but that's a strong breeze and paddling back out is going to be a real workout. The swell drops a touch to 6ft from the NE. Not the best window for a long session.

Tuesday the 11th sees a big drop in energy. We’re down to 2ft with a light WSW cross-off wind. It's clean but small, and the energy reading is a weak 86. Not worth getting wet for.

Wednesday through to Saturday the 15th is a real flat spell. Swell drops to 1ft and below. The energy figures are in the gutter, between 18 and 93. Don't bother paddling out; it’s a write-off for almost a week.

Sunday the 16th stays small and choppy with onshore winds. The surf is poor.

Monday the 17th sees a bit of a bump from the ESE at 4ft, but it's onshore and messy with a period of only 7 seconds. Not great, but the energy climbs to 158 (moderate). Still, not one to get excited about.

Tuesday the 18th offers 6ft from the ESE, but it's cross-on and choppy. The energy is 365 (moderate), but the quality just isn't there.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. We’ve got a couple of standout windows on the horizon. Thursday morning the 20th looks good. The swell drops a touch to a more user-friendly 4ft from the ENE, with a light WSW cross-off breeze and clean conditions. The energy is 355 (moderate). It’s a solid, clean option.

But the real gem is Friday morning the 21st. The wind goes glassy – WNW at 3 mph. Swell is 5ft from the E with a period of 8 seconds. The energy reading is 277 (moderate). This is as clean as it gets. For a beach/sandbar break like this, glassy conditions are pure gold. The crowd factor is 'often', so you won't be alone, but with conditions that good, it's worth sharing the lineup.

Saturday the 22nd morning keeps the run going with a clean 4ft ENE swell and a light NNE cross-off. Good, but Friday morning is the pick.

From Sunday the 23rd into the final days, we see more size but with increasing wind. Monday the 24th shows a 6ft SSE swell with a moderate NW offshore – very clean, but that's big for the average punter and the energy is a strong 806. The following Tuesday the 25th has a 5ft E groundswell with a long 12-second period, which is prone to breaking a bit straight on a beach break, but it'll have some punch.

Best on offer: Friday morning the 21st. Glassy conditions, clean 5ft surf, and moderate energy. Get out there early. Thursday morning the 20th is a solid backup.

Rusty.

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