Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Maroubra Beach today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Maroubra Beach at 4AM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a South direction and 0.7m 5s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 23). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Maroubra Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||
7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
160 | 218 | 202 | 156 | 121 | 118 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 120 | 226 | 132 | 89 | 113 | 173 | 235 | 154 | 173 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:57PM1.32m | 5:49AM0.92m | 5:45PM1.39m | 6:30AM0.99m | 6:26PM1.45m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:58PM0.37m | 11:07AM0.49m | 00:37AM0.30m | 11:55AM0.43m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
160 | 218 | 202 | 156 | 121 | 39 | 89 | 89 | 66 | 68 | 116 | 67 | 46 | 49 | 96 | 131 | 154 | 173 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | S 10 | ENE 8 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
71 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 36 | 118 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 18 | — | E 13 | — | S 18 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
— | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | — | 6 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NW 3 |
7 | 16 | 47 | 66 | 77 | 86 | 31 | 54 | 90 | 120 | 226 | 132 | 89 | 113 | 173 | 235 | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 152 | 49 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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