Narrabeen-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Narrabeen-North, a beach and sandbar setup that’s exposed to the swell and can handle a bit of size. This one’s an advanced wave, so it’s not for the beginners unless you’re feeling brave.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. From Wednesday the 26th through to Thursday the 27th, there’s nothing doing – small, choppy, cross-onshore junk. You’d be fighting the wind for scraps. That stretch of no surf runs about two days.

Then on Friday the 28th of August, we’ve got a real standout. The morning session is the pick of the whole outlook. A clean 5ft SSE swell with a period of 11 seconds, light offshores from the WSW, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is pumping at 679 (moderate wave energy). That’s a proper groundswell with long gaps between sets, meaning it’ll be a bit easier to paddle out. The offshore wind will keep it glassy, and the swell direction matches the optimum ENE direction well. This is the best on offer, no doubt. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Saturday the 29th drops off a bit. The morning has a 4ft SSE swell, period 10 seconds, and cross-shore wind from the SW. It’s marginal – you might get a wave, but it’s not going to be firing. The combined energy is 274, still moderate, but the quality is just okay.

Sunday the 30th is small and clean in the morning with a 2ft SE swell, but the energy is weak at 126. It’s surfable but ordinary. The rest of the week into early September stays tiny, with most days seeing 1ft to 2ft waves. The winds are often offshore or glassy, especially on the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. The 8th of September sees a bump in size – 4ft on Tuesday morning and 6ft on Tuesday afternoon – but the period is short (6 to 7 seconds), and the combined energy hits 309 on the afternoon. That’s moderate energy, but the short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly and less organised. The wind is offshore, so it’s clean, but it’s not a standout.

After that, the 9th and 10th of September look messy with strong cross-onshore winds and blown-out conditions. Not worth paddling out.

So, to wrap it up: Friday the 28th morning is the clear winner. If you’re keen, point the board at Narrabeen-North and enjoy that clean SSE groundswell. The rest of the window is either too small or too windy, but it’s not a total write-off – there’s always hope for a sneaky session on the cleaner days.

Rusty.

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