Narrabeen-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, checking in from the beach. Look, I’m gonna level with you – the next couple of weeks for Narrabeen-North are a real mixed bag, and it’s a bit of a waiting game. The pattern starts off pretty flat and uninspiring, then we get a taste of something better, but it’s not a long-lasting run of good waves. Hold tight, because the best surf on offer is a late-weekend special that’s worth keeping an eye on.

Right now, into Friday the 7th of August, we’ve got tiny surf. Mornings see a little 1ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, but the wind is cross-off from the WNW at 6 mph, keeping it clean. The combined energy is a weak 64, so it’s barely breaking. By afternoon, the wind swings SE onshore and the surf gets poor. Saturday the 8th is similar – small, clean but weak, with 1ft waves. Sunday the 9th is the first real glimmer of hope. The swell picks up to 4ft from the ENE, with a 9-second period, and we get moderate wave energy (200). The wind is a gentle cross-off from the N and NNE all day, so the waves will be clean and surfable. It’s the best we’ve seen, but it’s still not a standout.

Then Monday the 10th gets hammered. The swell jumps to 5ft from the ENE, energy surging to 370, but the wind howls offshore from the NW at 25 mph in the morning. That’s strong offshore and clean, but it’s hard to paddle into and the sets are going to be a battle. The wave quality drops to poor. Tuesday the 11th goes flat again, with 2ft and a glassy morning that’s pretty but useless. From Wednesday the 12th through to the 20th of August, the window is mostly poor. We get a few days of clean, small swells (0.7ft to 2ft) but the energy is in the single digits to low double digits, and the wind is often cross-off or onshore. The swell is tiny and weak. Thursday the 20th afternoon sees a slight bump – 3ft ENE swell with 125 energy – but it’s onshore and choppy. Not worth paddling out.

Now, here’s the standout. Looking at Friday the 21st of August, we’ve got clear skies and a glassy morning. The swell is 3ft from the ENE, with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 173. But the real magic is the wind: glassy from the N at 3 mph. That’s dead calm, clean conditions. The water temperature is 63°F, which is about 1°F cooler than the long-term average – so it’s a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but not by a huge margin. The morning session on the 21st is the pick of the fortnight. The swell is modest, but that glassy surface will make the most of it. The water is a bit nippy, but it’s the cleanest you’ll see for a while.

Saturday the 22nd of August keeps the swell going at 3ft from the ENE, with 177 energy and a cross-off breeze from the N at 6 mph in the morning. That’s clean and rideable, but the afternoon gets a cross-shore from the ENE, so get in early. The crowd situation at Narrabeen-North is often busy, so expect company, especially on that standout Friday glassy morning.

Overall, the 16-day window is lean. The first week is mostly flat or too windy, and the second week is a mix of junk and small swells. The only real standout is that Friday the 21st of August morning session. It’s not a massive swell, but the glassy conditions and light offshore will make it the best you’ll get. Get in the water early and enjoy the clean lines.

Rusty.

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