Malabar
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Malabar only works in huge swells, when it's about 6-10ft at nearby breaks(maroubra) it will be around 3ft+ at Malabar. But depends on swell direction.
Atmosphere:
Atmosphere is good until you see shit floating past you. Get's good on low tide. WAtch for urchins. Otherwise go have some fun, can get awesome.
Additional Info:
The main break at Malabar is a left hander that rolls over the reef and gradually dyng off into a channel but occasionally (rarely) the wave will break through the channel and into a shoredump. Although it's a ficle break, when it works it really works. When it's bigger try mid to high tides, low tide is better but, because it creates a nice wall, but i reco that you wear booties on low but.
Location
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Just follow the signs it's easy to find.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Fun |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, West |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | South, SouthEast |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Urchins, Rocks, Pollution, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
1.08 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks with sand |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
1.35 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
1.89 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |