The Surf Window

Narrabeen

New South Wales, Australia

Beach breakIntermediate

One of Sydney's premier beach breaks and arguably the city's most productive surfing nursery, a long stretch of shifting peaks that has launched more world champions per square kilometre than almost anywhere on earth.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalE (90°)
WindowNNE–SSE (30°–150°)
Size3-6ft

Wind

NW

Offshore

Tide

Any

LowMidHigh

Season

March–August

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Both

Bottom

Sand

Shape

Punchy, hollow beach-break peaks, quality and varied

Length

50–100m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Intermediate–Advanced
  • •Why: The beach break is powerful enough to challenge intermediates and produce genuine barrels for advanced surfers.

Hazards

  • •Rips between peaks
  • •Rocky headlands at the north end
  • •Crowded on quality days, large, passionate local surf community

Local Tips

  • •The north end of the beach near the lagoon outlet tends to have the most consistent sandbank.
  • •North Narrabeen (just north of the lagoon) is the heart of the local crew, respect the pecking order.

Location

Map showing the location of Narrabeen in New South Wales, Australia

-33.7136, 151.2978