Maroubra Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty.

Let’s talk about what’s coming up in the water.

We’ve got a slow start, then a solid south swell later in the week, and a real cracker of a run late in the month at Maroubra Beach. The first few days are a bit average, but there’s good stuff on the horizon.

Monday 20 July kicks off with a clean morning. Maroubra Beach is pulling in a 6 ft ENE swell with a solid 11-second period. The wind is light and cross-off from the WNW, so the face will be tidy. The water’s at 63°F—about normal for this time of year. There’s moderate wave energy pumping in (778). The morning is the pick of this day; by afternoon the wind swings NE and gets up to 12 mph, making it cross-shore and messy.

Tuesday 21 July is a one-session day. The morning is the go. Swell drops to 4 ft from the ENE, still 10 seconds, but we get a clean offshore breeze from the NNW at 9 mph. That’s a glassy window that’ll have you smiling. Afternoon gets ruined by a 16 mph NE cross-shore. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday 22 July sees the swell fade to 3 ft and then 3 ft in the afternoon. The wind stays light, but the energy is weak (195 and 183). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but nothing to get excited about.

Thursday 23 July is a write-off. Swell drops to 3 ft and 2 ft, with a fresh 22 mph WSW wind in the afternoon. The energy is weak (104 and 80). Don’t bother.

Friday 24 July is where it starts to wake up. The morning brings a solid 6 ft south swell with a 9-second period, and combined energy is moderate (583). The wind is light from the W, clean and cross-off. That’s your first real standout of the period. The afternoon stays clean with a 5 ft south swell and a light NNW breeze. Good all-day potential.

Saturday 25 July – the morning is tricky. There’s a 4 ft south swell at 11 seconds, but wind is 16 mph from the WSW, making it cross-off and a bit bumpy. The energy is moderate (462), but it’s marginal. The afternoon has a 4 ft south swell at 12 seconds with a light onshore southerly. Not great.

Sunday 26 July is poor. The wind is onshore or strong cross-off. The swell is 4 ft and 4 ft, but it’s messy. Skip it.

Monday 27 July to Wednesday 29 July – the swell drops and the wind stays ugly. A 25 mph SSE blast on Wednesday 29 July with a tiny 2 ft swell and a long 19-second period is a waste. The energy is weak (301) and the wind is howling. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Thursday 30 July to Friday 31 July – tiny swell, 2 ft to 2 ft, with onshore winds. Nothing doing.

Saturday 1 August – the morning has a 2 ft south swell at 10 seconds, but finally a clean offshore from the NW at 9 mph. It’s small, but it’s glassy. The energy is weak (67). You could get a log out.

Sunday 2 August – the morning is tiny (1.0 ft, 20-second period, 102 energy) but clean. The afternoon has a surprise: a 4 ft south swell at 12 seconds with moderate energy (573), but the wind is a cross-shore 16 mph from the NE. Marginal.

Monday 3 August – this is the big one. The morning at Maroubra Beach is showing a massive 13 ft south swell at 11 seconds. The combined energy is a whopping 6325—very strong! The wind is light and cross-off from the NNW. But listen, that size is only for experts. Beginners and intermediates should stay well clear. The afternoon is still pumping: an 8 ft south swell, offshore wind from the NW at 12 mph, and energy at 1924. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers.

Tuesday 4 August – the swell eases but remains solid. The morning has a 6 ft south swell at 10 seconds with a gentle offshore from the NW (569 energy). The afternoon is a standout: 8 ft south swell, 11-second period, clean cross-off from the N at 9 mph, and energy at 2173. This is excellent for experienced surfers.

So, the true standouts are Friday 24 July for the first decent clean swell, and Monday 3 August and Tuesday 4 August for the powerful south groundswell with offshore winds. That second week is the real prize—just remember it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on the forecasts as it gets closer.

Rusty.

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