Ours
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.
Today's Conditions
Find FlightsLocation & Conditions
Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows
Tide times today
Strike Score Breakdown
Plan Your Strike
Return flights to SYD, departing today with a 5-day trip window.
Search Flights on SkyscannerLocation & Conditions
Know when Australia is about to fire
Get the best strike windows in Australia — and worldwide — in your inbox every Monday & Thursday. Live Strike Scores, the swell behind them, zero fluff.
Get the full Ours trip window
Pro unlocks the 10-day forecast window, unlimited alerts, and custom spot tracking that help turn a good-looking surf report into a better travel decision.
10-day window
See the trip window before flights get expensive.
Unlimited alerts
Let the app watch your score threshold for you.
Custom spots
Track the breaks that actually matter to your travel plans.
Spot Details
CustomizeCustomize this spotSwell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SE (135°)
- Direction range
- 100° - 170°
- Size range
- 2m - 5m
- Ideal size
- 4.1m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 18s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NW (315°)
- Offshore range
- 270° - 360°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- mid to high
- Optimal range
- 0.8m - 1.8m
- Danger below
- 0.5m
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What tide is best at Ours?
Ours works best on a mid to high tide, ideally between 0.8m and 1.8m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window. Below 0.5m it gets dangerously shallow.
What wind direction is offshore at Ours?
Offshore wind at Ours blows from the NW (315°). Anything in the 270° to 360° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.
What swell size and direction work best at Ours?
Ours wants SE swell (100° to 170°) between 2m and 5m, with a period of 18s or more for quality waves.
When is the best time of year to surf Ours?
The main season at Ours is Mar-Aug. Autumn-winter when Tasman lows deliver solid SE swells.
How do I get to Ours?
Fly into SYD, then allow about 40 minutes by road. Jump off cliff to get out. Getting back in is harder.
What kind of wave is Ours?
Ours is a slab break, a right-hander. Difficulty is rated 10/10.
Best Season
Peak: Mar-Aug
Autumn-winter when Tasman lows deliver solid SE swells.
Getting There
Nearby Spots
Voodoo
Cronulla slab | Expert-only left | Shallow rock ledge
Shark Island
🩻 Broken bones guaranteed • Bodyboarder territory • Sydney's most brutal slab
The Point (Cronulla)
Cronulla reef right | Shark Island energy | Heavy south swell
Maroubra
💪 Bra Boys territory • Raw Sydney power • Respect required
Bondi Beach
🇦🇺 Australia's most famous beach • Surf culture ground zero • Beginners welcome
Manly Beach
🇦🇺 Australian surf birthplace • Ferry from Sydney • Crowds guaranteed