Malabar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New South Wales – Sydney South, Australia)
Photo credit: Elizabeth Lloyd
Surf Break: Malabar
Photo credit: Elizabeth Lloyd
Surf Break: Malabar
Photo credit: Elizabeth Lloyd
Surf Break: Malabar
Photo credit: Elizabeth Lloyd
Surf Break: Malabar
| Name: | Malabar |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: ENE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Malabar in Sydney South is an exposed reef break that usually has waves. The best time of year for waves is autumn. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the east northeast. A right hand reef. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Beware of urchins, rips, rocks, crowds and pollution.
Overall Malabar Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Malabar surf quality by season and Malabar surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New South Wales - Sydney South surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Malabar
Visitor Reviews of Malabar |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Malabar:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Maroubra Beach | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Lurline Bay | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Voodoo | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Clovelly Bombie | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Coogee | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Malabar: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4851 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4878 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5014 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5070 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5379 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Malabar: |
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| Closest tide station | Botany Bay, Australia | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Sydney, Australia | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Sydney, Australia (2) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Camp Cove, Australia | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Hacking, Australia | 11 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Malabar: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 209 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 234 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 239 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 243 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 302 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Malabar: |
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| Closest city location | Malabar (Australia) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Coogee (Australia) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Daceyville (Australia) | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Maroubra (Australia) | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Matraville (Australia) | 2 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Malabar is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD) in Australia, 9 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Malabar is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 26 km (16 miles) away.
- Third is Camden Airport (CDU) in Australia, 55 km (34 miles) away.
- Richmond Airport (RCM) in Australia is 60 km (37 miles) away.
- Canberra Airport (CBR), also in Australia is the fifth nearest airport to Malabar and is 242 km (150 miles) away.
