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Moonrise Magic, Malabar

Malabar

Prize winning, Malabar

Malabar

Malabar ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of Surf: 3.5
Difficulty Level: 2.5
Wind and Kite Surfing: 5.0
Crowds: 2.5

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Overall: 4.0

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Malabar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Sydney South Coast, Australia)

Malabar break guidePhoto by: Elizabeth Lloyd

Malabar Surf Guide

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.

Malabar Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
17.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Malabar:

The best conditions reported for surf at Malabar occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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

juneBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Malabar with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in June while 19% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 65% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
16%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
19%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
65%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Malabar Location Map

Interactive Malabar 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 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.

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Malabar Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 02:45 Local Time
Wednesday 29
1AM4AM7AM10AM
Wave (m)
1.9
NE
1.8
NE
1
ENE
1.3
NE
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
15
10
15
20
Wind State cross-
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What does Malabar look like?

Latest photos from Malabar. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

  • High tide, MalabarCredit: Elizabeth Lloyd
  • Splash, MalabarCredit: Elizabeth Lloyd
  • Path to the channel, MalabarCredit: Elizabeth Lloyd
  • Autumn afternoon 2, MalabarCredit: Elizabeth Lloyd
  • Autumn afternoon, MalabarCredit: Elizabeth Lloyd
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    Tides at Malabar

    Current tide and informaton
    For Randwick, 5.0 km from Malabar.
    Next High Water: 01:56pm | 1.21m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 07:05am | 0.59m
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    Malabar Sea Temperature

    The Malabar water temperature is reasonably warm (17.5 °C) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 17.0 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal.

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 17.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    New-South-Wales Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Malabar

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

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    Wind History at Malabar

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

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