Narrabeen-North Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.70° S 151.31° E

Narrabeen-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Narrabeen-North sea temperature is
17.2° C
0.7° 

Narrabeen-North surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Narrabeen-North surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Narrabeen-North this week:

The surf forecast for Narrabeen-North over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Narrabeen-North in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 19th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 19th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 19th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrabeen-North over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle at Narrabeen-North. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and often messy waves, so if you’re keen, you’ll be scratching for anything rideable. There's a bit of a pulse at the very end of the period, but it’s a long way off and comes with its own set of problems.

The first proper chance to even get wet is on Wednesday the 19th. We’ve got a clean, glassy morning with a light NW wind. The swell is a tiny 3 ft out of the ESE with a short, weak 7-second period. The energy is still low at 166, so it’s not going to have any push. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working hard for nothing special. That afternoon, the wind swings NE and bumps it up, so the morning is your only window.

Thursday the 20th stays small, but the morning is clean with a N cross-off breeze. The swell drops to a knee-high 2 ft from the ESE. It's pretty pathetic stuff, and the energy reading of 70 tells you all you need to know. There’s a similar story on Friday morning, the 21st, with a light NW offshore and a waist-high 3 ft wave, but the energy is even weaker.

The weekend is a write-off. Saturday and Sunday are flat as a tack, with nothing on the cards. We go through a few days of tiny, choppy leftovers before things get a little cleaner mid-week.

Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th mornings offer a slight improvement. There’s a bit more consistency in the sets, but we’re still talking about small waves, around 3-3 ft from the NE. The wind is offshore (WNW on Tuesday, WSW on Wednesday), so the surface will be clean, but the power just isn’t there. You might get a few fun ones if you’re on a longboard and don’t mind the lack of punch.

After that, we’re back to flatness. From the 27th right through to the 1st of September, it’s mostly junk or nothing. There are days with clean conditions, like Friday the 28th with a NW offshore, but the swell is down around 2 ft. It’s a whole lot of nothing, to be honest.

Now, the one thing that catches the eye is the swell showing up on Wednesday the 2nd of September. We’re looking at a solid jump in size, with 6 ft in the morning and 8 ft by the afternoon, coming from the SE and SSE. The energy numbers are massive—675 in the morning and a huge 2338 in the afternoon. This is the real deal in terms of size. But don’t get too excited; the period is a short 9-10 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-onshore from the ESE. It’s going to be a bit sloppy and won’t have the clean lines you’d want for a wave that size. At 8 ft, this is expert territory, and with that onshore wind, it could be a bit of a battle. It’s worth looking at if you’re experienced, but I wouldn’t call it a standout.

Overall, there’s just one day that looks even remotely worth getting in the car for, and that’s that Wednesday the 2nd. Everything else is a skunk. For a spot like Narrabeen-North that’s normally so consistent, this is a rough patch. We’ll just have to hope the charts change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
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Sunday
23
Monday
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10
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9
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4
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6
0.8
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Energy kJ
114
96
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235
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38
31
82
52
34
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37
25
23
34
47
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
E
5
N
5
NW
20
NE
10
N
10
N
15
NNE
10
WNW
10
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20
NW
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NW
10
WSW
15
ESE
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High Tide
12:05PM1.34m
00:14AM1.06m
12:54PM1.30m
1:09AM0.94m
1:50PM1.27m
2:20AM0.87m
2:55PM1.26m
3:43AM0.85m
4:00PM1.28m
4:55AM0.88m
4:58PM1.34m
5:48AM0.93m
5:46PM1.40m
Low Tide
6:27PM0.43m
6:12AM0.39m
7:32PM0.49m
6:55AM0.47m
8:48PM0.52m
7:50AM0.53m
10:06PM0.50m
9:00AM0.55m
11:10PM0.45m
10:09AM0.54m
11:58PM0.38m
11:07AM0.49m
00:37AM0.31m
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Information about the Narrabeen-North Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Narrabeen-North provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Narrabeen-North can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Narrabeen-North surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Narrabeen-North) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Narrabeen-North may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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