Narrabeen-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, lookin' at what's on the cards for our local stretch. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with some proper clean windows but also some long flat spells to sit through. The water's sittin' at 63°F at the moment, which is about 2°F cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing to write home about, just a bit of a chill in the air.

Alright, let's get into it. The first real chance to wet a line comes Sunday afternoon, the 9th of August. Narrabeen-North will have a small 3-foot east-northeast swell, and with a moderate offshore breeze from the northwest, it'll be clean. The energy's weak though, about 152, so you'll be working for every little bump. It's surfable but ordinary.

Monday the 10th sees a bit more juice in the morning. That 7-foot east-northeast swell has some push to it, with the combined energy jumping to 691. The wind's a fresh 35 km/h from the northwest, so it's offshore and clean. That's a solid option for the experienced crew, but pushing 7 feet might be a bit much for the groms. The afternoon drops to 5 feet but the wind kicks up to 40 km/h, still offshore but starting to howl – hard to paddle into, so I'd stick to the morning session.

Tuesday the 11th drops right back. We're looking at 3 feet and 2 feet with a light cross-offshore breeze, clean but tiny. Energy's down to 106 and 97. It's a grovel board kind of day.

Then, from Wednesday the 12th through to Friday the 21st of August, it's pretty much a write-off. We've got a solid 10-day gap with barely a ripple. The swell never gets above 4 feet and most days it's under 3 feet, with poor winds and onshore slop. A few glassy mornings on the 18th and 19th give you 2 feet to 3 feet, but the period's short and the energy's next to nothing – 73 and 57. You could paddle out for a tan, but you won't be catching much.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Saturday the 22nd of August, the swell builds back to 6 feet from the east, 10-second period, and the energy's up to 630. The morning has a nice cross-offshore breeze from the north, keeping it clean. That's a good one to circle – solid, head-high waves with a bit of shape.

But the real standout is Sunday the 23rd of August. We've got a proper 7-foot east-northeast swell, 9-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 1273 – that's strong wave energy. The wind is a moderate offshore from the northwest in the morning, keeping it clean. This is excellent surf for the experienced surfer. It's a bit on the chunky side, so leave the beginner boards at home. The afternoon holds up at 7 feet, still clean, just a touch less energy at 630. If you can, get out early.

Monday the 24th fades a bit with a 4-foot east swell, but a cross-shore wind from the south-southwest makes it lumpy. The afternoon gets messy with onshore southerlies and a building 6-foot swell – that's one to skip.

So, the pick of the litter is Sunday the 23rd of August at Narrabeen-North. Get it while it's clean.

Rusty.

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