Narrabeen-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Look, I’ll be straight with you – we’ve got a long, lean stretch ahead here at Narrabeen-North. For the next week and a half, there’s basically nothing doing. It’s a classic winter lull for this exposed beach/sandbar setup. We’re talking a solid 11 days from Sunday the 26th of July right through to Wednesday the 5th of August where the swell is just too small or weak to bother with. The combined energy barely cracks double digits – mostly sitting at a pathetic 6 or less. The wind is often cross or onshore, messing up what little bump there is. A few mornings look clean with light offshore winds, but with waves scraping in at 0.7ft to 1ft from the ENE or SE, it’s ankle-snappers at best. For a break that needs some proper ENE swell to light up, this is a write-off.

You’ll be waiting until Saturday the 1st of August for a real pulse. That morning we see a jump to 6ft from the SSE with a moderate 10 second period, and the combined energy hits 645 – finally something with a bit of weight. But the wind is light cross, making it a bit bumpy, and the guidance calls it marginal. Not the kind of day to get excited about unless you’re desperate. Sunday the 2nd of August morning is where it gets interesting. We’ve got 5ft of SE groundswell with a longer 11 second period, a clean offshore NW breeze at just 3 mph, and the energy sits at 491. That’s a solid, clean peak. The swell direction is SE, not quite the optimum ENE, but for a point break it would be better – on this beach you’ll get some punchy, lined-up sets. The water is sitting at a normal 65°F, so no surprises there. Crowds are often around here, but with the long flat spell before it, expect a few locals hungry for a wave.

Monday the 3rd of August morning holds similar promise: 4ft from the SE, a 10 second period, and a glassy NNW offshore at 3 mph. Energy is 318 – moderate but clean. Tuesday the 4th of August morning is also a goer: 3ft from the ESE, 11 second period, light NW offshore. That ESE direction is getting closer to the sweet spot. These three mornings – Sunday the 2nd, Monday the 3rd, and Tuesday the 4th – are your best bets. The clean offshore winds and building swell make for proper surfable waves.

Then, after a few more small days, we get a bigger pulse on Monday the 10th of August. Morning sees 8ft from the SSE at 9 seconds with a strong 16 mph WSW cross-offshore wind and energy at 915. That’s a strong, clean swell but it’s got short period and it’s a bit much for a beach break – this is heading toward expert territory. The afternoon bumps to 8ft with energy at 1062 and the wind picks up to 22 mph. The surf will be powerful and hollow, but with that short period and the strong cross-off wind, only the best will handle it. Not a beginner’s day.

So to wrap it up: the standout windows are the mornings of Sunday the 2nd, Monday the 3rd, and Tuesday the 4th of August – clean, moderate swell with offshore winds. The bigger pulse on the 10th is worth a look for experienced surfers only. The rest is a long, flat wait. Stay patient, the ocean will deliver.

Rusty

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