Surf Forecasts:
Narrabeen-North surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SSE swell with 343 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with NE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Narrabeen-North in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narrabeen-North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our stretch of coast.
First up, we’re looking at a pretty lean run. The opening days are a bit of a write-off for a proper session, with a tiny 2ft swell from the east-northeast and glassy conditions on Sunday morning, but the call is poor surf. That’s a bit of a tease. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Monday morning the 24th looks a bit more promising. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the northeast, clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is weak (51), but it’s surfable, just don’t expect anything to write home about.
Now, Tuesday morning the 25th of August is where things get interesting. The swell picks up to 5ft from the northeast, with a 7-second period, and a cross-offshore north-northwest breeze at 15 mph. The combined energy jumps to 315 (moderate), and the call is expect good surf conditions. That’s the standout. The swell direction matches the optimum east-northeast, and with the clean conditions, Narrabeen-North (beach/sandbar) should be feeling it. It’s a very consistent spot, so you’ll have waves, but it’s also an advanced wave and crowds are often around. This is the one to pencil in.
After that, the swell backs right off. Thursday the 27th has a glassy morning with 2ft from the east-northeast, but it’s ordinary. The real kicker comes on Saturday the 29th of August. The afternoon sees a 3ft south-southeast swell with a 10-second period, glassy conditions, and a combined energy of 206 (moderate). The call is expect good surf conditions. That’s a solid runner-up, a long-period groundswell that’ll wrap in nicely.
The rest of the run into early September is mostly small, weak, and poor. There’s a glimmer on Wednesday morning the 2nd of September – 1ft, glassy, but the energy is weak (52) and it’s only surfable, not great. Then Saturday the 5th of September has a 3ft south-southeast swell with a 10-second period, clean cross-offshore breeze, and moderate energy (174), but it’s still only ordinary.
So, the honest truth: the best surf on offer is Tuesday morning the 25th of August. Get out there for that window. Saturday the 29th of August afternoon is your back-up. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 52 | 45 | 45 | 56 | 143 | 195 | 146 | 122 | 136 | 103 | 74 | 55 | 56 | 67 | 100 | 343 | 227 | 37 | 161 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:58PM1.34m | 5:48AM0.93m | 5:46PM1.40m | 6:30AM1.00m | 6:27PM1.47m | 7:07AM1.08m | 7:04PM1.52m | 7:41AM1.15m | 7:40PM1.55m | 8:15AM1.23m | 8:15PM1.55m | 8:49AM1.30m | 8:51PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09AM0.54m | 11:58PM0.38m | 11:07AM0.49m | 00:37AM0.31m | 11:56AM0.43m | 1:12AM0.24m | 12:39PM0.37m | 1:43AM0.18m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:14AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:44AM0.10m | 2:39PM0.25m | 3:15AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 320 | 157 | 247 | 123 | 96 | 72 | 120 | 146 | 122 | 136 | 103 | 74 | 492 | 299 | 345 | 148 | 343 | 227 | 612 | 191 | 198 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 17 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | S 11 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 222 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 9 | 45 | 28 | 14 | 42 | 9 | 4 | 55 | 56 | 67 | 59 | 58 | 43 | 37 | 161 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | E 14 | E 14 | S 17 | E 13 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 14 | — | S 16 | S 14 | — | SSE 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 23 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 46 | — | 15 | — | 5 | 16 | — | 100 | 30 | 44 | 6 | 45 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 8 | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 52 | 45 | 45 | 56 | 143 | 195 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 77 | 393 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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