Narrabeen-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Narrabeen-North and it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got a long, slow start with hardly anything worth paddling out for, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get the heart rate up if you’re patient.

The first real spark doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 8th of September. That morning, we’ve got a 5ft swell rolling in from the NE, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy’s moderate (318), and with a light north breeze keeping it cross-off, the surface should be clean. This is the standout. Narrabeen-North (beach/sandbar) is exposed and picks it up, but remember, this spot is very consistent. For a few hours there, the conditions align nicely—just be aware that the afternoon turns messy with a stronger cross-shore wind. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year.

After that, things go quiet again. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are write-offs with strong onshore winds and no real swell.

But hold on—over a week later, on Saturday the 12th of September, there’s a bigger pulse. That morning, a 6ft SSE swell arrives with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is strong (520). The wind is light out of the southwest, just a cross-shore, and the surface will have a few ripples but it’s surfable. This is your second standout. It’s a bigger, stronger swell, but it’s a bit raw with that period—not groundswell, but decent power. Given the size, this is one for experienced surfers; beginners should sit this one out. The afternoon drops off slightly to 5ft but the wind swings onshore, so morning is the go.

Sunday the 13th still has some life with a 4ft SE swell (period 10 seconds, energy 489), but the wind is messy in the afternoon. Then, on Monday the 14th of September, we get a glassy morning! The swell is 4ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, and the wind is virtually nothing—just a slight air. That’s clean, lined-up conditions, and the energy is moderate (275). It’s a good, solid session if you can get out there early.

The rest of the outlook into the second week is pretty ordinary—small, weak, and often blown out.

So, the two real standouts are the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September and the morning of Saturday the 12th of September. The Tuesday session is smaller but cleaner; the Saturday session has more grunt but requires a bit more skill. Narrabeen-North can get crowded, and it’s often busy, so expect company if the surf’s good.

Stay patient, stay keen.

Rusty.

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