Narrabeen-Alley Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Narrabeen-Alley Rights. This spot is a beach/sandbar set-up that's exposed to the swell, and it's a very consistent break—so when there's energy, it'll be there. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary.

Alright, the outlook kicks off on Monday, 24th August. The morning is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a small 3ft NE swell with a short period of 5 seconds, and while the wind is a light cross-off from the north, the combined swell energy is a weak 61. It's surfable, but ordinary. The afternoon sees the wind crank up to 16 mph from the NE, making a mess of the 4ft NE swell, so give that a miss.

Tuesday, 25th August, looks a bit better. The morning brings a 5ft NE swell with a slightly longer period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 283. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the north, leaving the surface clean. This is a solid window—decent size, clean conditions. The afternoon sees a 4ft ENE swell with a 7-second period and offshore wind from the NW, but it's only rated as ordinary.

Wednesday, 26th August, is not the day. A stormy trough brings risk of thunderstorms and rain showers, with strong onshore winds from the SSW and SSE. The surf is a choppy 3ft to 4ft, and the quality is poor. Save your energy.

Thursday, 27th August, we get a glassy morning. The wind is dead calm from the south, with only 3ft of ENE swell. The combined energy is a weak 76, so it's small and clean but not much to get excited about. The afternoon turns cross-on and choppy.

Friday, 28th August, is another small day. The morning has 2ft ENE swell with a light cross-off from the NNE, clean but tiny. The afternoon gets blown out.

Now, here's the first real standout. Saturday, 29th August. The morning is glassy, with a light north-easterly breeze. The swell is a 4ft SSE groundswell with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 253. That's clean, fun-sized surf with good energy. The afternoon turns cross-on and choppy, so get on it early.

Sunday, 30th August, is a write-off with onshore winds and poor surf.

Monday, 31st August, starts with a glassy morning, but the swell has dropped to a tiny 2ft ENE. The combined energy is a weak 92. It's clean, but barely a ripple.

The rest of the first week is a mix of small, clean windows and onshore slop. Tuesday, 1st September, has a 4ft NE swell in the afternoon, but it's onshore and messy.

Wednesday, 2nd September, morning is glassy again with a 2ft NE swell, but it's weak.

Thursday, 3rd September, morning has offshore wind from the NW with a 2ft ENE swell, clean but small.

Now, the second week brings a couple of interesting calls. Saturday, 5th September, the morning has a 3ft SSE swell with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is a powerful 427. This is a groundswell, and with that long period, it'll be best here at this beach/sandbar where it might break a bit straight, but the energy is there. The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the SW, so expect some shape. This is a standout for the experts—the size is manageable, but the long period and clean conditions make it a quality window.

Sunday, 6th September, continues the run. The morning has a 3ft SSE swell with a 13-second period, combined energy of 325, and a clean cross-off from the NNE. Another solid option for a Sunday session.

After that, Monday and Tuesday, 7th and 8th September, drop off quickly with small, weak swell and poor conditions.

So, the best bets on offer are the glassy windows on Saturday, 29th August, and the bigger, long-period groundswell on Saturday, 5th September. Get out there early for the cleanest conditions. The crowds are listed as "often" here, so expect company, especially on those clearer days.

Rusty.

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