Narrabeen-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Narrabeen-North. It’s a bit of a slow start, and we’ve got a real mixed bag of conditions over the next couple of weeks, so you’ll need to pick your moments.

The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

Sunday morning, the 19th, is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a 7ft ENE swell pushing in, but it’s coming with a 15 km/h onshore wind from the SE, and the energy is big (1098), but the conditions are just messy. The afternoon doesn’t get any better. Monday morning, the 20th, is where it starts to get interesting. The wind swings to a light WNW at 5 km/h, going glassy, and the swell drops to 7ft from the ENE with a decent 11-second period. It’s still a solid swell size, so only for the advanced crew, but the clean conditions will make it worthwhile. The afternoon gets a bit cross-shore, so the quality drops.

Tuesday the 21st, the morning holds a 5ft ENE swell with a light N wind, cross-off, and it’s clean. That’s a good window for a paddle. The afternoon, though, gets a stronger cross-shore wind and the swell fades. Wednesday the 22nd has a little 4ft ENE swell in the morning, clean enough, but the energy is dropping (212). The afternoon goes glassy, but the waves are small.

Thursday the 23rd, the swell is down to 3ft, and the wind is cross-off, but it’s weak. Friday and the weekend into the 26th are basically flat or tiny, with poor surf conditions and very low energy. That’s a solid gap of four to five days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Then we get a bit of a tease. On Tuesday the 28th, a new swell shows up: 4ft from the SSE with a very long 17-second period. The energy is moderate (898), and the wind is light and cross-off, making for clean conditions. That’s a standout for the period, but that long period means it’ll be better for the points and reefs—at a beach break like Narrabeen, it might break a bit straight and fat. The morning is your best shot.

Wednesday the 29th, the swell disappears, but Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st bring back a 5ft SSE swell with an 11-second period, light offshore winds, and clean conditions. That’s your second standout—consistent, clean, and a manageable size. Energy is moderate (564-613). The afternoons get a bit cross-on, so stick to the mornings.

Into the first week of August, Saturday the 1st is tiny, and Sunday the 2nd has a 4-4ft SSE swell, but the wind is a stiff 35 km/h cross-off, which just makes it messy. Not worth it.

Then Monday the 3rd, the forecast is for a huge 10ft SSE swell with a 13-second period and an energy reading of 3462. That’s way too big for this break, even with clean offshore winds in the morning. Only for the absolute experts, and even then, it’s going to be a beast. The afternoon is slightly smaller at 8ft, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s a no-go.

Overall, the best wave window is Monday morning the 20th for the size and glassy conditions, and then Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st for the clean, consistent SSE swell. The one on the 28th is a long-period gem, but watch for the straight lines.

Rusty.

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