Narrabeen-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Right off the bat, things are looking pretty average for our stretch of beach. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf with poor quality on the cards for the next week and a half. The swell energy is mostly in the weak range, with numbers like 31 and 34 in the early days, so don’t get too excited yet.

Wednesday the 5th is a total write-off. Tiny 1ft to 1ft waves with a cross-off breeze, and the energy is just not there. The swell direction is straight out of the east, but there’s nothing behind it. Thursday and Friday stay in that same flat, weak pattern, with wave heights barely scraping 1ft. It’s the kind of surf that’ll have you checking your board for dings instead of paddling out.

We do get a little pulse of life on Saturday the 8th morning. The wind goes glassy, and we see a 2ft SSE swell with a period of 9 seconds. It’s surfable, but seriously ordinary. Energy is still weak at 72. If you’re desperate, that’s your window, but keep the expectations low.

Then we go quiet again until Monday the 10th. This is the first real sign of something bigger. We’ve got a 6ft ENE swell coming in, and the energy jumps up to 535, which is moderate to strong. The wind is a fresh cross-off, which means it should be clean, but the guidance still calls it marginal due to questionable tides. Still, that’s the biggest size we’ve seen, and with the offshore wind, it might be worth a look before the afternoon drops back to 4ft.

After that, it fades back into small, weak surf for another few days. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are back to 2ft to 2ft with weak energy. The wind is offshore, but the ocean is just not cooperating.

Now, I’m looking at the back half of this window, and there’s finally something worth circling on the calendar. On Monday the 18th, the setup changes big time. We get a 5ft SSE south swell with a 10-second period, and the energy is pumping at 568. The wind on the morning is a light WSW cross-off, which should have those lines holding up nicely. This is the standout of the whole period. The size and the conditions finally line up. Just be aware it’s a beach break, and with a longer period like that, it might be breaking a little straight. But overall, this is the best we’re getting.

The following Thursday the 20th is also showing some promise with a 3ft SE swell at 10 seconds and light WNW winds in the morning. It’s a step down in size, but it should be clean and fun, with the energy at 273. That’s a solid runner-up.

Now, for the water temp – Narrabeen-North is sitting at 64°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

So, to sum it up: the first nine days are a grind with weak energy and tiny surf. The 10th throws us a bone with some size but is a bit touch and go. The real standout is Monday the 18th – that’s your day to make plans. Thursday the 20th is a good backup.

Stay patient, and keep the board waxed.

Rusty.

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