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Maroubra Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Sydney South Coast (18 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Maroubra Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Maroubra Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Maroubra Beach sea temperature is
19.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maroubra Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Maroubra Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Maroubra Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 24th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 24th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 23rd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maroubra Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thu 28 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | |
439 | 435 | 529 | 1067 | 1464 | 2024 | 2202 | 1857 | 1717 | 1680 | 1549 | 1236 | 1030 | 859 | 785 | 726 | 776 | 664 | 544 | 401 | 394 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 00:08AM1.55m | 1:27PM1.05m | 1:10AM1.44m | 2:32PM1.09m | 2:15AM1.33m | 3:31PM1.16m | 3:18AM1.23m | 4:23PM1.24m | 4:18AM1.16m | 5:07PM1.32m | 5:12AM1.10m | 5:46PM1.39m | 6:02AM1.06m | 6:22PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:11AM0.12m | 6:46PM0.49m | 8:09AM0.17m | 8:02PM0.52m | 9:03AM0.21m | 9:18PM0.51m | 9:51AM0.25m | 10:27PM0.46m | 10:33AM0.28m | 11:26PM0.41m | 11:12AM0.31m | 00:16AM0.34m | 11:48AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — |
 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 |
1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
 kJ | 154 | 143 | 529 | — | 1464 | 2024 | 2202 | 1857 | 1717 | 1680 | 1549 | 1236 | 1030 | 859 | 785 | 726 | 776 | 664 | 544 | 401 | 394 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | — | S 14 | S 20 | S 17 | S 14 | — | — | S 17 | SSE 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 16 | 13 | — | 4 | 8 | 22 | 4 | — | — | 22 | 47 | 58 | 45 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 23 | 80 | 171 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | S 19 | SSE 16 | S 10 | S 13 | S 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 439 | 435 | 220 | 1067 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 56 | 62 | 97 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
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Information about the Maroubra Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Maroubra Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Maroubra Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Maroubra Beach 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 (Maroubra Beach) 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 Maroubra Beach 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.
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