Narrabeen-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Narrabeen-North over the next couple of weeks.

Gotta be straight with ya – it’s gonna be a real tough stretch. We’re lookin’ at a long, long run of ordinary conditions. The first solid recommendation doesn't pop up until Saturday the 27th of September, and even then it’s nothin’ to write home about. There’s a big gap in the middle where the surf is just plain poor, so don’t hold your breath for any quick action.

Right from the get-go, Saturday the 12th is a write-off. Tiny swell at 0.7 ft from the ENE, a cross-breeze, and the energy reading is a weak 23 – it’s a total flat spell. Sunday the 13th brings a bit more size, around 4 ft, but it's from the NE with a period of only 5 seconds, that’s short-period wind slop. The south and south-southwest winds kick up later in the week, making things messy. The water’s runnin’ at 63°F, which is about average for the time of year, so nothin’ weird there.

The first little glimmer shows up on Tuesday the 15th afternoon. The energy jumps up a notch to 109, and we’ve got a 3 ft swell from the S at 6 seconds, but the wind is straight onshore from the SSE at 16 mph. It’s a choppy, lumpy mess – more of a kiter day than a surfer’s dream. Then the next week is basically all poor conditions – tiny swell, onshore winds, and rain. Not good.

We finally get something that might be worth a look on Monday the 21st? Nah, still poor. It’s not until Wednesday the 23rd that we see a bit of height again, 4 ft from the ESE, but the period’s short at 6 seconds, and the ENE wind is cross-onshore. Still ordinary.

Now, the standout in this whole sad story – if you can even call it that – is Friday the 25th of September. The morning has a 4 ft swell from the NE, with a period of 6 seconds. The big plus is the wind: offshore from the NNW at just 3 mph, clean as a whistle. The wave energy sits at 181. It’s still a short-period swell, so it won’t have that deep groundswell punch, but it’s the cleanest window we get. The peak of the trough is Saturday the 26th morning: glassy conditions (wind at 0 mph), with 3 ft of NE swell at 7 seconds. It’s small, but if you’re desperate, that’s your moment. Crowds are often a thing at Narrabeen, so expect a few heads out.

Honestly, if you’re a beginner, the swell never goes over 5 ft, so that’s fine, but the quality just isn’t there for anyone. This is one of those spells where you’re better off leaving the board in the car and taking a walk. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a tough, quiet run for the area.

Keep your head up, boys and girls. It won’t stay flat forever.

Rusty

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