Narrabeen-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First off, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – we've got a long, quiet stretch ahead. The water's sitting at 64°F right now, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The next few days are a write-off. We're looking at tiny, weak swells and winds that just aren't playing ball. Saturday the 5th kicks off with a tiny 1ft ENE swell at 9 seconds, but it's a cross-off wind and the energy is barely a whisper at (19). It's just not doing anything. Sunday and Monday are much the same story – small, messy, and not worth paddling out for. There's a few hours of glass on Monday morning, but the swell is only 0.7ft, so you'd be bobbing around.

Tuesday the 8th sees a bit of a pulse, with a 4ft SE swell pushing the combined energy up to (257), but the wind is cross-on and choppy. It's a frustrating pattern. Wednesday the 9th gets a bit bigger, with a 5ft SSE swell and energy at (312), but again, the wind is cross-on and it's messy. The afternoon gets ugly with a 8ft SSE swell and a fresh 22 mph cross-on wind smashing it to pieces at (475) – that's more of a kite session than a surf.

We get a glimmer of hope on the morning of Saturday the 12th. It's glassy, and there's a 1ft SSE groundswell with a very long 18 second period. The energy is moderate at (131). The period is so long it's going to be fat and straight at the beach, but if you're patient, there might be a clean little ripple. It's only a 1/10 though, so don't get your hopes up.

The next real standout is a long way off, and it's a tricky one. On Thursday the 17th, the models are showing a massive 13ft SSE swell, with a very long 13 second period, and the combined energy absolutely rips at (5369). That is a huge amount of power. The wind is cross-on, which is a shame, but the morning shows it too big and messy. The afternoon on Thursday the 17th is where it gets interesting. The swell drops to a still-mighty 12ft from the SSE, the wind eases to a light 6 mph cross-on, and the energy is still massive at (4356). The forecast says the wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. For a seasoned surfer, this is a big, raw, powerful ocean. It's not for the faint-hearted or anyone on a shortboard who isn't ready for a beating. Friday the 18th morning is cleaner, with a 10ft SSE swell and a 19 mph cross-off wind, but again, it's a solid 10ft – that's expert territory only.

So, the honest truth? The one and only standout in this whole 16-day window is the Thursday afternoon of the 17th of September. It's a massive, powerful swell from the SSE, with very long period and a ton of energy. It's not perfect, and it's only for experts, but it's the only day that promises any real, heart-pumping size. Don't hold your breath for the first week and a half, but keep an eye on that Thursday the 17th.

Rusty.

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