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Narrawallee Shelf

Narrawallee, Australia

🦈Sharks🌀Strong rips

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Free-fall slab off the headland at the north end of Narrawallee - pull in straight away. Works small. It works best on an E swell with WNW winds around mid tide. Watch for: shelf, rips, sharks.

Narrawallee Shelf surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.7mE@6s

15km/h

0.7m@6s

15km/h

Wed21

Poor

0.8mENE@9s

14km/h

0.8m@9s

14km/h

Thu22

Poor

0.9mENE@8s

14km/h

0.9m@8s

14km/h

Fri23

Fair

0.8mENE@13s

16km/h

0.8m@13s

16km/h

Sat24

Fair

1.1mENE@11s

12km/h

1.1m@11s

12km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.3mENE@8s

11km/h

1.3m@8s

11km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.4mSSE@10s

14km/h

1.4m@10s

14km/h

Tue27

Poor

1.4mS@8s

18km/h

1.4m@8s

18km/h

Wed28

Poor

1.6mESE@8s

21km/h

1.6m@8s

21km/h

Thu29

Fair

0.9mSE@13s

15km/h

0.9m@13s

15km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 8 km/h · PM 19 km/h · Tide at 10am (0.6m)

Swell

0.7m

E(81°)

Score: 20/25

Period

Short period

Score: 1/25

Wind

15km/h

NNE(28°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

19°C

0.0mm20%

First light 5:39amSunrise 6:09amSunset 7:16pmLast light 7:46pm

Windswell

0.4m@2s

Secondary

0.2m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.7m @6s E in window

Wind15 km/h NNE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:39–8:03am · droppingStrike window: 11:48am–7:46pm · through highIdeal tide: mid

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°C

9°

19°

23°

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12°

19°

23°

20°

11°

19°

21°

22°

21°

15°

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28°

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10°

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12°

10°

14°

17°

18°

17°

12°

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19°

18°

2m1.0

sec

13s

11s

10s

13s

swell

windkm/h

6g14

9g22

17g40

20g48

19g45

7g14

9g20

16g39

21g48

16g38

4g11

2g11

18g42

22g52

20g49

6g14

13g30

16g41

22g50

23g55

7g21

4g18

13g32

18g43

16g39

7g13

10g21

13g32

12g38

6g38

11g31

13g31

14g36

15g46

13g49

11g22

17g39

22g52

20g59

20g61

24g55

25g56

23g57

18g57

11g53

11g23

10g28

13g37

19g47

21g53

tidem

4:48am1.0m

10:03am0.6m

4:27pm1.3m

5:40am1.1m

11:03am0.6m

5:18pm1.3m

6:19am1.2m

12:03pm0.5m

6:03pm1.4m

6:53am1.3m

12:46pm0.5m

6:49pm1.4m

1:07am0.3m

7:28am1.4m

1:33pm0.4m

7:37pm1.5m

1:44am0.3m

8:06am1.6m

2:20pm0.4m

8:24pm1.5m

2:21am0.4m

8:43am1.8m

3:07pm0.3m

9:10pm1.5m

3:03am0.3m

9:28am1.8m

3:55pm0.3m

9:59pm1.4m

3:45am0.4m

10:09am1.8m

4:55pm0.2m

10:54pm1.3m

4:27am0.4m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:48 am

High · 0.97m

10:03 am

Low · 0.61m

4:27 pm

High · 1.27m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction23/25

Swell Size20/25

Swell Period1/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score45/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score32/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score32

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.7m @6s E in window

Wind15 km/h NNE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: E (85°)
Direction range: 40° - 150°
Size range: 0.4m - 1.3m
Ideal size: 0.8m - 1.1m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: WNW (290°)
Offshore range: 245° - 335°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid

Water temp

19°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

9/10

Crowd level

3/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Narrawallee Shelf?

The Narrawallee Shelf profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Narrawallee Shelf?

The Narrawallee Shelf profile uses wind from WNW (290°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 245° to 335°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Narrawallee Shelf?

The Narrawallee Shelf scoring profile favors swell from E (40° to 150°), a swell-height range of 0.4m to 1.3m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.