Narrabeen-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Narrabeen-North. This is a solid beach/sandbar that needs the stars to align, and the water is sitting at 65°, which is right on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first few days are a write-off. Sunday 5 July has a tiny 0.7ft east swell with a 13-second period, but a fresh 22 mph south wind has it all messy. Not worth it. Monday 6 July through Wednesday 8 July sees the swell jump to 10ft to 12ft from the SSE/SE, with periods around 10 seconds. The wind stays cross-onshore and the energy is massive (1700 to 2766), making it a washing machine. This is kite-surfing weather, not paddling.

Thursday 9 July calms a bit to 7ft to 7ft, but still cross-shore and marginal. Friday 10 July morning offers a clean window: a 6ft SSE swell (10 seconds) with a light cross-offshore WSW breeze at 9 mph. Surfable.

Saturday 11 July morning is your first real standout. A light offshore NW wind at 6 mph, with a 4ft SE swell (9 seconds). Clean, moderate energy (321), and the offshore flow will shape it up. Crowds are often, so get in early.

Sunday 12 July morning keeps the offshore going from the NNW at 12 mph, with a 3ft ESE swell (11 seconds). Clean and tidy, light energy (230). Fun.

The middle of the week drops flat. By Tuesday 14 July, we’re down to 1ft from the NE with a 7-second period, energy barely 21. Wednesday 15 July through Thursday 16 July has zero swell and lumpy cross-shore winds. A few days of nothing.

Then it fires up. Friday 17 July afternoon is the big one: an 12ft SSE swell with a very long 16-second period, light onshore SE breeze at 6 mph. Energy is enormous at 5168. The wave comment says it’s too big for this break, but for advanced surfers, that’s a powerful groundswell. The long period will make it wall up, though at a beach break it might close out. Crowds are often, but the size will keep the pack thin. This is the true standout.

Saturday 18 July morning holds 10ft from the SE (13 seconds) with an offshore WNW breeze at 9 mph. Clean, powerful, energy at 2845. Only for experts. The afternoon improves: 8ft SE swell (12 seconds) with a gentle offshore NW breeze, energy 1944. Wave comment says excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your second standout.

Sunday 19 July morning stays good: 6ft SSE swell (11 seconds), offshore NW at 12 mph, clean and moderate energy (891). Monday 20 July morning finishes with 6ft SE swell (10 seconds), offshore NNW at 12 mph, energy 569. Clean but fading.

Bottom line: the first week has a couple of clean, small days on Saturday 11 July and Sunday 12 July. The real fire is in the second week, especially Friday 17 July afternoon and Saturday 18 July for big, clean, powerful surf. Long-range stuff is less certain, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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