Narrabeen-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s ahead for Narrabeen-North. It’s a beach and sandbar setup, exposed to the swell, so it can fire, but it needs the right conditions.

Honestly, the next week and a half looks pretty grim. There’s a lot of rubbish on the way: cross-onshore winds, choppy slop, and tiny, weak waves. For the first few days, from Tuesday the 8th through to Friday the 11th, you’re looking at mostly poor surf with heights barely cracking 0.7ft to 2ft. Not worth paddling out. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no worries there.

We’ve got a long, dry spell here. It’s not until Saturday the 12th that we see a proper stand-out. That Saturday morning is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 382. But the real kicker? The wind is glassy – absolutely dead calm. That’ll make the surface like a mirror. The swell direction is a bit east of the optimum (ENE), but this is a rare, clean window. It’s going to be clean, lined-up, and fun for the advanced crew.

Now, a word on that Saturday morning: the swell is 4ft. That’s fine for advanced surfers, but a bit beyond what beginners want. The good news is it’s glassy, making paddling out easier. Crowds? This spot gets them often, so don’t expect solitude if the conditions match.

After that, it’s back to a bit of a so-so run. The following Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are mostly poor again. The Tuesday afternoon (15th) brings a bigger 6ft swell from the south, but with a 6-second period, it’s short-period energy and fresh cross-onshore winds making it lumpy. Not a good look.

The other one to look out for is Saturday the 19th, in the second week. The morning shows promise: 4ft from the NE, with a clean cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate at 329, and it should be clean. That’s a solid option for your Saturday session. The swell is still moderate though, just under the 5ft beginner threshold, so it should be manageable.

From there, into the final few days—Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd—it’s more of the same: small, messy surf with onshore winds. Not much to get excited about.

So, to put it straight: the only real highlight is Saturday morning, September the 12th. Glassy conditions and a clean, waist-to-chest high swell. That’s your window. The Saturday the 19th morning is a decent backup, but it’s a longer-range call, so a little less certain.

Stay keen, and check the cam when that Saturday glass-off hits.

Rusty.

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