The Branch continues to work with Northern Beaches Council to best manage the iconic surf break at North Narrabeen. The man-made dune created following the 1974 storms to guard against flooding around the lagoon continues to grow and can cause wave quality issues. The break is essentially a “river-mouth” set up anchored by a rock reef but sand flow from the lagoon entrance has been greatly altered by this “Frankenstein Dune”. Discussions with government bodies continue to ensure that the world famous break continues to crank.

ENDANGERED WAVES – NORTH NARRABEEN
The Branch continues to work with Northern Beaches Council to best manage the iconic surf break at North Narrabeen. The man-made dune created following the 1974 storms to guard against flooding around the lagoon continues to grow and can cause wave quality issues. The break is essentially a “river-mouth” set up anchored by a rock […]
Ensure that the world famous break continues to crank.
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Campaign Details
Group Leading this Campaign: Surfrider Foundation Northern Beaches
Campaign Target Type: Government - Authority_Agency
Who this Campaign is Targeting: Government bodies
Main Issue of the Campaign: Conservation
Campaign Ran From: 2022 to 2024
Campaign Outcome: Campaign goal not achieved
Outcome Evidence: The waves at Narrabeen have been marked as "extinct" by Surfrider Foundation. Surfrider Australia CEO Steph Curley has been quoted by The Guardian in 2025 saying: "“Narrabeen is no longer an endangered wave, it’s now a ruined wave" (Ascertained Feb 2025.)
Year Outcome Assessed: 2024
Geographic Range of Activity: Local
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