Narrabeen-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Narrabeen-South over the next couple of weeks.

We start off with a bit of a slow burn. Tuesday afternoon the 21st has some swell, but it's a junk show with a 12 mph onshore wind and an ENE swell that's just messy. Not worth paddling out for. The wait pays off though.

Wednesday morning the 22nd is where it starts to get interesting. The wind swings to a light WNW cross-off at 6 mph, cleaning up a 4ft ENE swell. It's not huge, but it's clean, and the wave energy is moderate (297). Wednesday afternoon gets even better with the wind going glassy, a light 3 mph from the ENE, and the same 4ft swell. That's smooth, clean lines – a real treat for a midweek session.

Thursday the 23rd has some clean waves in the morning, but the swell drops to 3ft with a short 9-second period, so it's a bit weak. The afternoon has a stronger offshore wind, but the swell is still small.

Now, here's the standout. Friday morning the 24th is the one to circle. We've got a solid 8ft S swell pumping in, with a strong 12 mph offshore wind from the SW. The wave energy is strong (1469), and the conditions are perfect for experienced surfers. This is a legit session for the crew who know what they're doing. The water temperature is about 64°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The afternoon on the 24th gets bigger, up to 8ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and the period jumps to 12 seconds, making it a bit more challenging. Still, the morning is the clear winner.

Saturday the 25th has a solid 6ft S swell in the morning with a good cross-off wind, but the tide might mess with the shape. The afternoon cleans up with a stronger offshore, but it drops to 5ft.

Sunday the 26th morning is another good one. A 5ft S swell with a 9 mph offshore wind, and a long 11-second period. The wave energy is moderate to strong (570). This is a very solid, clean session.

After that, the swell fades through the week, with a lot of small, ordinary, or onshore days. The 27th through the 29th are mostly a write-off, with small swell and poor wind.

Then we hit another big pulse. Thursday morning the 30th of July sees a massive 12ft S swell, but it's way too big for this break. The guidance says the swell is too large for Narrabeen-South, so this is a "stay on the beach and watch" situation. The energy is extremely strong (4517), but it's for experts only, and even then, it's a risk. This continues through the 31st and into the 1st of August, with 10ft+ swell, before it starts to drop back down to a more manageable 5ft on the 2nd of August.

The second week from the 3rd of August onward is pretty quiet. Small swell, mostly onshore or cross-shore winds, and low energy. Not much to get excited about.

So, the real standout is Friday morning the 24th of July, with that 8ft S swell and clean offshore wind. The second best is Sunday morning the 26th of July, for a solid, clean 5ft swell. The big stuff at the end of July is for the brave and the experienced, but not for the average punter.

Rusty, signing off.

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