Narrabeen-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next week and a bit is a bit of a mixed bag for Narrabeen-North. We’ve got a slow start, but if you’re patient, there’s some real magic waiting at the end of this 16-day window. The water is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a write-off. From Tuesday the 14th right through to Thursday the 16th, it’s flat with poor surf conditions. Not a wave to be had. Even Friday the 17th is pretty grim with small, choppy leftovers from the rain. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th start to see a bit of life, but the wind is messy and the quality is poor. Sunday afternoon the 19th does see a pulse of 7ft easterly groundswell (period 10 seconds) with moderate energy (748), but the cross-onshore wind spoils it. Monday the 20th is where things get interesting. The morning is still iffy, but by Monday afternoon, we get a gem: 6ft of solid ENE swell (period 10 seconds, moderate energy of 583) and glassy conditions. That’s the first real standout. It’s a beach/sandbar setup, so expect it to be a bit peaky, but with that offshore wind and clean face, it’ll be fun.

Tuesday the 21st morning cleans up nicely with a light WNW offshore and 5ft ENE swell (481 energy), but it gets choppy again by the afternoon. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are mostly messy with cross-shore winds, though Thursday morning the 23rd sees a big jump in energy to 1084 (moderate to strong) with 7ft E swell at 12 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell. It’s marginal due to the cross-shore wind, but the raw power is there.

Now, here’s the real payoff. Friday the 24th morning: clear skies, a light NW offshore, and 6ft of long-period E swell (12 seconds, 902 energy). This is going to be clean and lined up. Saturday the 25th is even better. Saturday morning with a NW offshore and 5ft E swell (726 energy) is very good, but Saturday afternoon is the absolute standout: 5ft E swell (646 energy) with a light W cross-offshore and clean conditions. That’s a session you’ll remember. Sunday the 26th keeps the run going with glassy conditions in the afternoon and 5ft E swell (687 energy). Monday the 27th holds up with a light NW offshore and 5ft E swell (499 energy) – good but not the peak.

From Tuesday the 28th onward, the swell fades quickly. Tuesday the 28th is marginal, and by Wednesday the 29th it’s back to poor, small surf. The best of the whole window is unquestionably Saturday the 25th afternoon, with Sunday the 26th afternoon a close second. Crowds are often at Narrabeen-North, so expect company on those good days.

Rusty.

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