Narrabeen-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s lined up for Narrabeen-South over the next couple of weeks. The outlook starts off a bit average, but there are a few sessions that’ll have you keen.

The water’s sticking right around 64°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. Nothing out of the ordinary.

We kick off Saturday the 18th – nothing doing. Small 4ft E swell with a short 7-second period and a cross wind, only 193 (weak energy). Not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 19th looks a bit better in the morning. Swell jumps to 7ft from the ENE with an 11-second period – that’s a nice groundswell, with 1309 (moderate to strong energy). But the wind is cross from the SE, so it’s a bit lumpy. Still, there’ll be some waves around, just a bit messy. The afternoon drops to 7ft and goes a bit smaller with a light cross breeze.

Now, Monday the 20th – that’s the standout for the week. Early morning, we’ve got a clean 6ft ENE swell, 11-second period, 976 (moderate energy), and a light cross-offshore W wind. The waves will be clean and lined up. You want to be out there first light. By the afternoon the wind swings onshore from the NE and it gets ordinary.

Tuesday the 21st is back to average – 5ft in the morning, cross-on breeze, dropping off.

Wednesday the 22nd has a small clean 4ft ENE swell with a light cross-offshore W wind in the morning. It’s small but tidy – 235 (weak energy). Better for a longboard or a fish.

Thursday the 23rd brings a new S swell. The morning has a 5ft S groundswell but a short 6-second period, with a strong offshore WSW wind at 15 mph. Clean but weak and short lines. The afternoon jumps to 8ft S swell, 9-second period, massive 2237 (strong to very strong energy), but it’s cross-offshore and the size will be pushing it for anyone but the experienced crew. Could be a handful.

Friday the 24th is another solid standout. Morning has 7ft S swell at 10 seconds, 946 (moderate energy), and a clean cross-offshore WSW wind. The afternoon gets even better: 6ft S swell, 11-second period, 834 (moderate energy), and glassy conditions with a light E breeze. That afternoon session is going to be magic – clean, lined up, and good waves.

From Saturday the 25th onwards, the swell slowly fades. Saturday morning still has 4ft S swell with clean cross-offshore wind – 415 (weak to moderate energy). Worth a look. By Sunday the 26th it’s dropping to 3ft, poor conditions.

There’s a long quiet spell from the 26th through to the 30th. Not much happening – small, weak, and mostly poor. The 30th has a weird 1ft S swell with an 18-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell, 181 (weak energy). At Narrabeen (a beach break), that long period will make waves stand up and close out fast. Not ideal. The afternoon picks up to 2ft S with a 17-second period, 598 (moderate energy), but still clean wind. Honestly, better for the reef or a point than a beach.

The 31st through to the 2nd of August is a write-off – small, onshore winds, rain, and poor conditions. The 2nd afternoon might offer a tiny clean 4ft E swell with a light offshore WSW wind – 198 (weak energy). Just a small clean wave for a grovel session.

Best bet: Monday the 20th morning or Friday the 24th afternoon. Those are the two you don’t want to miss.

Rusty.

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