Narrabeen-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the next few weeks for our stretch of coast. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real firepower on the horizon if you’re patient.

The first few days are a write-off, no real surf to speak of until Thursday the 27th of August. From there, we’ve got a solid run of waves, but the real standout is a big pulse of energy that’s gonna hit us on Monday the 7th of September. That’s the one you want to circle on the calendar.

Alright, let’s get into it.

Thursday the 27th of August, Narrabeen-South (Sydney) wakes up to a solid 7 ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a moderate wave energy (778) – plenty of push. The wind is a cross-offshore from the SSE at 15 km/h, keepin’ it clean. This is a very consistent spot, exposed to the swell, and it’s an advanced wave. The water temp is sittin’ around 64°F, which is about normal for this time of year. The morning session is the go; the afternoon drops off a bit.

Friday the 28th of August, early, we’ve got glassy conditions – a light WSW breeze at 5 km/h. The swell is 6 ft from the SSE with a period of 11 seconds, energy at 733. That’s a longer period, meanin’ better shaped waves and longer gaps between sets. For a south-facing beach like this, those long-period swells can sometimes break a bit too straight, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be worth the paddle out. The morning is the pick.

Saturday the 29th of August, morning again, the swell holds at 5 ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds, and energy is up to 880. Wind is a cross-off from the S at 15 km/h. Clean, consistent, and a good chance of a few rain showers to keep the crowds down. This spot gets crowded often, so an early start is your friend.

Sunday the 30th of August, the swell drops to 4 ft from the S, period 9 seconds, but the wind is glassy from the WNW at 5 km/h. Energy is 307. A smaller day, but perfect for a longer board if you’ve got one.

Monday the 31st of August, the swell drops right off to 2 ft, but the period is a very long 15 seconds from the S. That’s a groundswell, energy at 316. With the wind dead calm, it’s glassy. This is a real sneaky one – the long period will wrap in, but it’s small. Worth a look for a dedicated surfer.

Then we hit a bit of a flat spell from Tuesday the 1st of September through to Saturday the 5th of September. Swell is tiny, under 3 ft, and the energy is weak. There’s a brief window on Thursday the 3rd of September with a 2 ft swell from the S, period 19 seconds (very long), energy 319, and clean cross-off wind. That’s a super long period, so it’ll be a patient wait for sets, but the waves that come through will be beautiful.

Now, the big one. Monday the 7th of September. This is the standout. Narrabeen-South is gonna wake up to a solid 8 ft swell from the S, with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 1628. That’s a strong, powerful swell. The wind is offshore from the SW at 25 km/h, blowin’ the faces smooth. This is for experienced surfers only – over 8 ft is a serious step up. The morning is the time, the afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore breeze. This is a proper winter swell.

Tuesday the 8th of September, the swell drops to 5 ft from the S, period 12 seconds, energy 759. Wind is light from the NW, so it’s cross-shore, but the waves will still be clean. The morning is the better bet.

The action winds down after that. Thursday the 10th of September has a clean 6 ft swell from the S, period 11 seconds, energy 730, with a cross-off wind from the WNW. That’s another good morning session. After that, it’s pretty quiet.

So, the best bet on offer is Monday the 7th of September, first light. That’s the one with the power, the size, and the offshore wind. If that’s too big, Friday the 28th of August morning with the glassy conditions and that 6 ft SSE swell is a ripper.

Rusty.

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