Lurline Bay Surf Guide

Lurline Bay in Sydney South is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the southeast. There is a right breaking reef. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. It's sometimes crowded here. Hazards include rips, rocks and sharks.

Lurline Bay Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3inconsistent
21.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lurline Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Lurline Bay occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Lurline Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Lurline Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 52% of the time in May while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
52%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
31%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
17%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Lurline Bay Location Map

Interactive Lurline Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Lurline Bay is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD) in Australia, 9 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Lurline Bay is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 26 km (16 miles) away.

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Lurline Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 06:53 Local Time
Wednesday 06
7AM10AM1PM4PM
Wave (m)
1.5
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1.4
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1.4
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1.4
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Period (s) 11 11 10 10
Wind (km/h)
10
10
5
15
Wind State cross-
off
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Swell History at Lurline Bay

Surf stats for Lurline Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Lurline Bay

Wind stats for Lurline Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Lurline Bay Reviews:

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Ratings
Based on 1 vote.
  • Overall:3.0
  • Quality on a good day:3.0
  • Consistency of Surf:2.0
  • Difficulty Level:4.0
  • Crowds:3.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Moggy from Australia
“This is local break for Maroubra crew. Sheltered in Southerly wind. Swell needs to be 2.5 metres + for the break to start working. Main wave starts off as deep water peak with steep walling takeoff adjacent to rocky shore . Wave pushes wide and fades into deep waer after first section. Not known for barrels.
On swells over 4 metres and lower tides sets peak and break alongside outside point, turning main peak into inside section.
Only access is jump off from rocks behind peak. To exit break must paddle into rocks through hellish rip on inside of bay. The bigger the swell, the stronger the rip.
Watching the wave from shore it appears to be breaking towards the rocks, and takeoff gives the rider a similar perspective.
Larrys left is a dubious wave that breaks out from rocks on opposite side from Lurline, and only begins to show when swell around 3 metres.”

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