Ours (Cape Fear) is Sydney's most notorious wave—a heavy right-hand slab that breaks over shallow rock in front of dramatic sea cliffs in Bra Boys territory. Made famous by the documentary of the same name, Ours is as much about the tribal localism as the wave itself. The slab produces thick, ledging barrels that detonate just meters from the cliff face. Getting in requires jumping off rocks; getting out is harder. It's dangerous, localized, and unforgiving—but the barrels are undeniably world-class.
Water temp
18°C
Wetsuit
3/2mm fullsuit
Difficulty
10/10
Crowd level
4/10
Access: Jump off cliff to get out. Getting back in is harder.
Forecasts are validated against real-time buoy data.
Peak: Mar-Aug
Autumn-winter when Tasman lows deliver solid SE swells.
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How well swell angle matches the spot
Wave height in the ideal range
Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.
Offshore/glassy conditions