Narrabeen-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’re in for a bit of a flat spell to kick things off, but there’s a proper pulse coming through by the weekend that’s got my pulse up too. Let’s break it down, day by day.

Right now, through Friday and into Saturday morning, it’s pretty much a non-event. Tiny dribbles of east swell with nothing on offer – just poor, weak conditions. You’d be wasting your time. The first sign of life hits Saturday morning, the 1st of August, at Narrabeen-North. It’s a beach-and-sandbar setup, exposed to the swell, and it’s very consistent. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is bang on average for this time of year. Saturday morning brings a clean 5ft SSE swell with a 9-second period and a light WSW cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy hits 450 (moderate wave energy) – that’s a solid base. By Saturday afternoon, the wind drops to glassy, NE at 3 mph, and the swell holds at 5ft. This is clean, fun surf and a standout window for the whole outlook. The waves will be tidy and well-shaped, with moderate energy (416). Crowds are often an issue here, so expect company.

Sunday morning, the 2nd of August, is where it really gets interesting. The swell has bumped up in period to 13 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell with long lines – and the height is a consistent 5ft from the SSE. The wind is light northerly, cross-offshore, and the combined energy is a beefy 999 (moderate to strong wave energy). The water remains clean and the waves will have plenty of grunt. This is the best on offer. It’s still a beach break, so the long period might make things a bit straight at times, but the quality is there. Sunday afternoon loses some shine as the wind swings NE and picks up to 12 mph, creating a cross-shore chop, so the morning is the clear target.

Monday morning, the 3rd of August, drops back to a 3ft SE swell at 11 seconds, with a clean NNW cross-offshore breeze. Energy is moderate at 244. It’s surfable, but nothing special. Monday afternoon the wind strengthens from the WNW, making it choppy and poor. From Tuesday the 4th through to Thursday the 6th, it’s back to tiny, poor surf – barely a ripple. Friday the 7th stays dead.

Then on Saturday the 8th of August, there’s a glimmer: a 3ft SSE swell with an 8-second period, light offshore NW wind, and clean. Energy is 119 (weak to moderate). It’s surfable but very ordinary. Sunday the 9th is similar, with a 3ft SE swell, light cross-offshore wind, and energy at 116 – still just okay.

Now, looking further ahead to Wednesday the 12th of August, the swell starts to build again. Morning brings a 3ft east swell with a 12-second period, a moderate WNW offshore breeze, and combined energy of 281 (moderate wave energy). The conditions are clean and the offshore wind is good. This is a promising session, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecasts. The afternoon turns poor with stronger wind.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th see a mix: a 4ft SSE swell on Friday morning with 8-second period and energy of 411 (moderate), but conditions are marginal and the wind is strong. The 14th has a 4ft SSE swell, clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy is still moderate and the period is short – it’s not going to be a classic.

The standout for the whole run is Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. That combo of 5ft SSE groundswell, 13-second period, light offshore wind, and strong energy will produce the best waves of the fortnight. Saturday morning, the 1st, with the glassy afternoon, is a close second.

For the rest of the second week, from the 9th onward, it’s mostly small and ordinary, with a few marginal windows. Nothing to get too excited about.

Alright, keep your eyes on the horizon. This is Rusty, signing off.

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