Surf Forecasts:
Maroubra Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with ESE swell.
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 (Aug 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maroubra Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s get down to it. Looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s a real mixed bag. The water’s at 62°, which is running a bit colder than the usual for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting the hood and booties.
The first few days are a total write-off. Tuesday and Wednesday are small, messy, and the wind is all over the place. There’s a window of glassy conditions on Wednesday morning, but with the swell at a tiny 2ft and weak energy, it’s not worth the effort.
From Thursday through to next Wednesday, we’re in a flat spell. There’s a little bump of south swell on Sunday morning with a clean 3ft and offshore wind, but it lacks power, with only moderate energy. It’s surfable, but it’s a tease.
Now, here’s the good stuff. The change comes in on Friday, August 28th. The swell builds to a clean 5ft from the SSW with a long 12-second period, and the energy kicks into a strong range. Saturday morning looks a bit uncertain, but Saturday afternoon is the call. You’re getting a solid 5ft of south swell, clean conditions, and strong energy, all with light offshore winds. This is the best session of the whole forecast. Maroubra (Sydney) will have proper, lined-up waves.
That’s your window. If you can get out on Saturday the 29th, do it.
After that, a big southerly gale destroys the place. From August 30th, we’re looking at 10 to 15 feet of howling, wind-blown chaos with gale-force winds. The energy is massive, but it’s all onshore slop. This isn’t a paddle-surfing scenario; the beach and reef will be a full-on kite-surfing spectacle. It stays like that for a few days.
So, don’t be fooled by the big numbers at the end. The one standout in this run is that Saturday afternoon. Mark it in the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 5 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 77 | 102 | 82 | 175 | 81 | 44 | 48 | 39 | 43 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 169 | 72 | 68 | 121 | 116 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | on | glassy | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:07PM1.32m | 00:17AM1.05m | 12:55PM1.29m | 1:13AM0.93m | 1:51PM1.26m | 2:24AM0.86m | 2:55PM1.25m | 3:46AM0.84m | 4:00PM1.27m | 4:56AM0.87m | 4:57PM1.32m | 5:49AM0.92m | 5:45PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:29PM0.42m | 6:14AM0.39m | 7:34PM0.47m | 6:57AM0.47m | 8:49PM0.50m | 7:52AM0.53m | 10:06PM0.48m | 9:01AM0.55m | 11:09PM0.43m | 10:09AM0.54m | 11:58PM0.37m | 11:07AM0.49m | 00:37AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 5 | S 9 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 79 | 55 | 83 | 71 | 175 | 36 | 44 | 48 | 39 | 43 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 169 | 66 | 68 | 121 | 116 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 8 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 4 | S 8 | NE 6 | SSE 16 | S 12 | S 7 | NE 8 | E 13 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 55 | 61 | 102 | 82 | 11 | 81 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 80 | 72 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 9 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 8 | E 11 | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | — | S 9 | SE 7 | S 8 | NE 9 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | S 16 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 30 | 24 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | — | 6 | 3 | 21 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | WSW 2 | SSE 2 | S 5 | — | ENE 9 | NE 4 | — | ENE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 77 | — | — | 4 | 69 | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | 1 | 1 | 28 | — | 30 | 12 | — | 43 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 404 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 205 | 301 | 296 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 16 |
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