Narrabeen-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got on the cards.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim start. For the first six days, from Thursday the 13th right through to Tuesday the 18th, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell, and the wind’s all over the shop – onshore, cross-on, choppy. You’d be wasting your time. The energy in the water is pathetic, with readings like 54, 35, even down to 17. Just leave the boards in the shed.

Things finally get a pulse on Wednesday the 19th. The morning glass-off at Narrabeen-North is a real tease. The swell is only 4ft from the ESE, and the period is a short 6 seconds, but the wind is glassy. The energy is moderate at 120. It’s surfable, but only just. It’s the first real chance to get wet without getting hammered by junk. That glassy window is your one shot that day before the onshore kicks in.

The rest of that week is still ordinary. Thursday the 20th morning is another glassy moment, but the swell drops to 2ft. Too small to get excited about. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd see a bit more life with a clean, cross-off wind and the swell hanging around 3ft. The energy is picking up, with Friday morning at 140. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s clean.

Then Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are the real standouts. Sunday’s got a clean 3ft to 4ft ENE swell, period stretching to 10 seconds, and a solid cross-off wind. The energy jumps to 175 and then a solid 255. Monday is similar: 4ft from the ENE, 10-second period, clean cross-off wind, energy at 231. This is the best run of the whole outlook. That ENE direction is right on the money for this spot. The swell is still manageable for most, not too big, not too small, and the conditions are clean. Expect some company though – crowds are often here.

After that, it fades again. Tuesday the 25th keeps the clean cross-off but the swell dips back under 3ft. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are just poor – tiny, short period junk with cross-onshore wind. That Thursday morning the 27th shows a weird 16-second period from the SSE, but it’s only 0.7ft, so it’s useless.

So, if you’re picking your days, target Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th. That’s the most consistent, cleanest, and punchiest swell of the whole 16-day window. Everything else is either tiny, windy, or both.

Rusty.

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