Malabar surf break

Malabar surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 21 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Malabar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Malabar sea temperature is
23.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Malabar this week:

The surf forecast for Malabar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Malabar in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 24th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 26th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Malabar over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
3
2
5
3
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.4
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.9
ESE
1.2
E
1
E
1
E
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.8
E
2.2
E
3
E
2.4
E
2
E
1.8
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)9101097777891011131211111010111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2532663875135881062023407091137323716101006778367310286224100
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
SE
15
ENE
15
E
5
NNE
5
SSW
20
ENE
5
SE
5
S
15
ESE
10
WNW
10
NNW
20
NE
15
SSW
40
NW
40
WNW
25
NW
35
NW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossonoffcrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:59PM
1.56
11:25AM
1.28
11:44PM
1.55
12:18PM
1.15
12:35AM
1.52
1:21PM
1.03
1:35AM
1.47
2:39PM
0.95
2:47AM
1.42
4:07PM
0.94
4:05AM
1.41
5:25PM
0.99
5:17AM
1.42
6:25PM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:23AM
0.12
5:19PM
0.21
6:19AM
0.16
6:03PM
0.30
7:23AM
0.22
6:55PM
0.40
8:37AM
0.27
8:01PM
0.48
9:59AM
0.28
9:22PM
0.52
11:14AM
0.25
10:45PM
0.50
12:14PM
0.20
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03-
Sunset--7:04--7:02--7:00--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-1-2--211---1---11---
Temp. °C232323232323232223222222222223232220171720
Feels °C (?)23232323232223242121222124222120161191013
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Information about the Malabar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Malabar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Malabar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Malabar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Malabar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Malabar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Malabar is 4 km (2 miles) from Maroubra. If you plan a holiday in Sydney South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Maroubra. Maroubra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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