Narrabeen-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

We’ve got a solid little pulse lining up for Narrabeen-North (Sydney), but it’s a bit of a story of two halves. The first few days are looking clean and fun, then we hit a long, flat spell before a late-swing pulse might offer something for the experienced crew.

Kicking off on Tuesday, 21 July, we’ve got the pick of the window. The morning is the standout. The swell is a clean 5ft from the ENE with a 10-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the north at 6 mph. It’s going to be good out there. The combined energy is solid at 433, so there’s plenty of push. The water is 64°, which is bang on average for this time of year. Expect clean, lined-up waves. The afternoon goes a bit lumpy with a NE cross-shore, so get it early.

Wednesday, 22 July, is still a good call. The morning has a smaller 4ft ENE swell with a clean westerly cross-off at 6 mph. But the real gem is the afternoon – glassy conditions with an ENE wind of just 3 mph. The swell drops to 4ft, but the surface will be like a lake. It’ll be super fun for a grovel.

Thursday, 23 July, the swell is dropping to 3ft and the wind is a bit stronger from the west, but it’s still clean. It's surfable but nothing special.

Then we hit the wall. From Friday, 24 July, right through to the end of the month, the energy just disappears. We’re talking tiny waves and a lot of wind. There’s a 7-day gap of essentially flat, poor conditions where you’d be better off changing the fins on your rack than paddling out.

Now, for the experienced surfers, keep an eye on the end of the first week of August. On Saturday, 1 August, we get a pulse of 5ft from the SE, but it’s a short-period 9 seconds. The morning is glassy with a light westerly. The energy is moderate at 416. This is a morning-only window, as the wind swings onshore in the afternoon. It’s a promising long-range call, but not set in stone.

The rest of that second week is a mess of onshore wind and rain. There’s a glimmer on Tuesday, 4 August, with a 3ft SSE swell and a clean offshore from the WNW at 9 mph. It’s small, but it’ll be clean. Definitely not a standout.

Honestly, if you want a paddle, the first three days are where it’s at. The Tuesday morning, 21 July, is the one to circle. After that, you’re looking at a long wait.

Rusty.

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