Maroubra • Surf Spot Statistics

Best Surf Season (May - August)

Winter is when Maroubra starts to fire. The average wave height holds around 1.6-1.8m (5-6ft), but the periods lengthen to 9.5-9.7s and southern hemisphere low-pressure systems line up across the Tasman Sea. With the coastline facing east, the most consistent swell windows come from the S/SE and SSE quadrants, while the wind statistic turns sharply in your favour: WSW, W, WNW and NW breezes blow offshore 37-41 percent of the time. The result is clean, lined-up sandbar walls peeling across the beach.

Fair Surf Season (March - April and September - October)

These shoulder seasons combine the best of two worlds. In autumn, the ocean is still warm (22-24°C) and the long-period S/SE swells are building; in spring, the winter groundswell is fading but the E/SE fetch is still active. The ideal-wind window sits at 20-34 percent, and while sea breezes and NE trade winds are more frequent, there are plenty of open windows for groomed conditions. March, April, September and October are the true value months: less crowded than summer, more forgiving than winter.

Low Surf Season (November - February)

Peak summer (December to February especially) is the weakest stretch at Maroubra. Average periods tumble back to the 8.3-8.8s range, wave heights hover around 1.5-1.7m (5-5.5ft) and the NE sea breeze becomes the dominant player, with ideal wind conditions only 12-18 percent of the time. The swell is often from E/ENE, fun but short-period and lumpy under the afternoon seabreeze. Still, tropical cyclones and East Coast Lows can fire long-period E/SE pulses into the beach, making January and February capable of delivering surprise heavy days.