Narrabeen-Alley Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's cut to the chase: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a decent paddle. There's one clean window early on, and then we're staring at a whole lot of flatness for a week straight. But there's a faint glimmer of hope in the second week, though it's a long way off and nothing's guaranteed.

We kick off this Sunday, the 2nd, at Narrabeen-Alley Rights (Sydney). It's a beach/sandbar break that's exposed and very consistent, so it's always in play, but it's a serious wave for advanced surfers only. That morning, there's a clean 5ft swell coming from the SSE with a solid 13-second period. The energy is moderate, reading 999 on the dial. Wind is a light 3 mph cross-offshore from the NNW, so the surface will be glassy and inviting. Water temp is 64°F, which is about normal for this time of year. This is the highlight of the whole run. It's a heavy wave, so be prepared.

But that's the peak. By Sunday afternoon, the wind swings to the NE at 12 mph and it gets a bit cross and messy. The swell holds around 6ft but the quality drops off.

Monday the 3rd is smaller—3ft in the morning with a light cross-off breeze, still okay. But it's fading fast. The afternoon drops to 3ft, and the energy is waning. From Tuesday the 4th through to Saturday the 8th, it's a dead zone. We're looking at tiny, weak waves—0.7ft to 2ft—and the energy readings are pathetically low. There's nothing worth paddling out for. A few glassy mornings, sure, but you'd be bobbing more than surfing.

Sunday the 9th shows a slight pulse, but it's short-period junk and the conditions are ordinary. That trend continues through to about the 11th, with the swell hovering around 2ft—surfable but nothing special.

The second week is a long-shot hope at best. Around the 12th and 13th, we see a bit more push in the energy numbers, but the swell remains small. The 14th and 15th show some consistency in the swell direction from the ENE, but it's still under 3ft. The wind is offshore at times, which is good for the surface, but there's just not enough power in the water.

Honestly, if you want to get wet, Sunday morning is your call. After that, it's a long, flat stretch. Keep an eye on the charts, but don't hold your breath. This one's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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