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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 am Tuesday 05 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
21.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Wednesday (May 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 6th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 8th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 8th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maroubra Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed morning, strong winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | |
724 | 629 | 617 | 505 | 408 | 410 | 290 | 196 | 2965 | 2207 | 1452 | 1278 | 1086 | 1606 | 683 | 527 | 516 | 449 | 239 | 464 | 684 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 10:31AM0.98m | 10:23PM1.42m | 11:16AM0.94m | 11:06PM1.37m | 12:09PM0.91m | 11:54PM1.32m | 1:09PM0.91m | 00:47AM1.28m | 2:13PM0.94m | 1:45AM1.25m | 3:12PM1.02m | 2:45AM1.24m | 4:03PM1.13m | 3:45AM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:49PM0.46m | 5:20AM0.29m | 4:29PM0.51m | 6:09AM0.33m | 5:15PM0.55m | 7:02AM0.35m | 6:12PM0.59m | 7:55AM0.34m | 7:22PM0.61m | 8:47AM0.31m | 8:36PM0.59m | 9:35AM0.27m | 9:45PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
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Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | E 13 | SSE 15 |
 kJ | 724 | 629 | 617 | 505 | 408 | 410 | 290 | 196 | 1888 | 2207 | 1452 | 1278 | 1086 | 1086 | 683 | 527 | 516 | 449 | 121 | 202 | 507 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 18 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 16 | E 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 24 | 71 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 92 | 50 | 57 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 62 | 108 | 112 | 141 | 193 | 376 | 209 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 17 | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | NE 10 | — | — | — | S 20 | — | — | S 18 | N 11 | N 10 | — | SSE 14 | E 13 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 17 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 27 | 2 | 2 | — | 70 | 255 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | W 2 | WSW 4 | S 11 | W 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 37 | 2965 | 9 | 16 | — | — | 1606 | — | — | — | — | 239 | 464 | 684 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 0 | 3 | 159 | 36 | 33 | 80 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 33 |
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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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