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Level 6/10

Maroubra

Sydney, Australia
🌀Strong rips👥Crowded👊Localism

Maroubra is Sydney's most hardcore surf spot—a raw, powerful beach break made famous globally by the documentary Bra Boys, which told the story of the tight-knit local crew who grew up in the surrounding housing projects. The wave itself can deliver serious punch when autumn and winter swells arrive, producing hollow peaks that demand commitment. The local energy is proud and protective, with generations of surfers who've grown up treating this beach as sacred territory. Visitors should come with respect; Maroubra rewards those who earn their place in the lineup.

10-Day Forecast
Mon
22
53
Fair
1.8m
@9s
9km/h
Tue
23
62
Fair
1.5m
@8s
8km/h
Wed
24
56
Fair
1.3m
@9s
11km/h
Thu
25
49
Fair
1.0m
@7s
6km/h
Fri
26
66
Good
1.7m
@10s
5km/h
Sat
27
74
Good
1.7m
@11s
7km/h
Sun
28
68
Good
1.4m
@10s
4km/h
Mon
29
58
Fair
1.5m
@8s
8km/h
Tue
30
47
Fair
1.3m
@7s
7km/h
Wed
1
42
Poor
0.8m
@7s
6km/h
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Today's Conditions

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Swell
1.8m
S(173°)
Score: 22/25
Period
9s
Short period / windswell
Score: 8/25
Wind
9km/h
SW(235°)
Score: 19/25
Weather
14°C
0.0mm9%
Windswell Component
0.5mSSW@3s
Secondary Swell
0.3mSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 9 km/h W|PM: 9 km/h SW
Lighter winds early (9 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

1:05 am
High tide - 0.61m
7:45 am
Low tide - -0.40m
2:19 pm
High tide - 0.60m
8:16 pm
Low tide - -0.10m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

53
Fair
Components
Swell Direction7/25
Swell Size22/25
Swell Period8/25
Wind19/25
Raw Score56/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide-3
Adjusted Score53/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score53
🌊 Too low for this tide window
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
ESE (120°)
Direction range
70° - 180°
Size range
0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal size
1.9m
Height multiplier
1.00×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
W (270°)
Offshore range
225° - 315°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.4m - 1.6m

Water temp

20°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

7/10

Access: 25min from Sydney Airport. Street parking available.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Sep

Secondary: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Works year-round. Autumn-winter best for S swells.

Getting There

Airport
SYD
Drive time
25 min
Data quality
verified

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