Maroubra Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight – the next couple of weeks at Maroubra Beach are a real mixed bag, and mostly a bit of a struggle. There’s no standout day to get excited about early on, but if you’re patient, there’s a couple of windows where it might just come together.

We kick off Monday the 24th with nothing to write home about. The swell is a weak 2ft from the south, with a period of 10 seconds, and a fresh 19 mph cross-shore from the northeast is just ruining it. The water’s sitting at 63°, which is about average for this time of year.

Tuesday the 25th morning offers a bit more size – 5ft from the northeast – but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s weak and messy. The northerly wind at 12 mph is crossing offshore, which keeps it clean, but the energy is weak (361) and the scores are low. It’s a marginal call.

Wednesday the 26th is a write-off with onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. Thursday the 27th is similar, with a southerly breeze and poor surf. The swell is 5ft from the south with an 8-second period, but the clean-up just isn’t happening.

Now, Friday the 28th morning is the first real glimmer. The swell drops to 3ft from the SSE, but the period stretches to 10 seconds, giving it a bit of push. The wind swings light offshore from the WNW at 6 mph, and the conditions are clean. The combined energy (211) is moderate, and it’s the best the week has to offer. It’s small, but it’ll be tidy.

The weekend from Saturday the 29th through Sunday the 30th is mostly onshore and choppy again, with the swell sitting around 4ft to 5ft but no decent wind. The energy is moderate, but the quality is poor.

Monday the 31st morning is a weird one. The swell is tiny – just 1ft from the SSE – but the period is a massive 18 seconds, which is a very long groundswell. The wind is glassy, with a light northwesterly at 3 mph. The combined energy (143) is weak, so it’s not going to have much punch, but the lack of wind makes it surtable. The long period will mean long waits between sets, and it’ll break a bit straight at the beach, but if you’re patient, there’s a chance.

The first week of September is quiet. Tuesday the 1st morning has a light offshore and a 2ft south swell, clean but small. The energy is barely 99. Wednesday the 2nd is similar. The rest of the week is a mix of onshore winds and poor conditions, with the swell never really getting above 4ft and the wind always hacking it up.

The second week stays flat and windy. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th have some longer-period swell from the SE, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, and the surf is poor. The energy is moderate (331 on Saturday afternoon), but the quality is not there.

The standout – if you can call it that – is Friday the 28th morning. It’s small, but the offshore wind and clean conditions make it the most surfable session of the whole period. The SSE swell at 3ft with a 10-second period will give you some fun little waves. Crowds are possible at Maroubra, so you might have some company. For experts, this is a nothing day, but for a longboard or a funboard, it’s a little window of clean.

Overall, the next 16 days are mostly average. The swell is inconsistent, and the wind is rarely your friend. But if you’re keen, Friday the 28th morning is your best bet. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, because it doesn’t tend to stay poor for long around here.

Rusty.

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