Surf spot

Mona Vale

Forecast conditions and map view for Mona Vale in Australia, NSW, Sydney North. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, Sydney North
Coordinates: -33.6821, 151.3138

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Wave period (s)	8	8.1	8.3	8	8.1	8.6	7.7	4.8	4.6	4.7	4.7	4.6	5.9	6.1	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.8	4.9	4.9	4.8	4.7	4.5	6.3	6	6.3	6.5	7.6	9.6	9.6	9.3	8.4	8.2	7.7	7.1	8.2	8.1	8	7.5	7	7	7	6.1	6.3	6.2	7	7.7	6.8	6	6	5.9	5.8	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.3
Wave energy (kJ)	118	105	105	90	84	94	79	38	37	33	28	24	32	32	25	40	37	33	29	24	16	10	7	9	139	132	145	178	154	123	140	249	264	338	411	475	328	332	230	187	184	168	126	85	64	62	64	63	38	37	30	26	22	21	21	19
Wind speed (km/h)	5.9	6.2	4.9	9.4	21.2	22.8	24	7.6	5.4	5.4	6	10.9	14.6	17.9	11.6	10.5	6.6	7.9	11	14	20.6	22.3	18.7	30	34.6	25.1	26.5	28.3	34.8	33.1	33.1	32.1	31.2	26.4	21.9	20.4	19.7	18.6	8.8	7.9	9.4	8.5	7.1	8.7	17	17.4	8.9	3.2	6.8	8.4	8.2	4	11.2	11.6	6.8	5.4
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Mona Vale (NSW, Sydney North) is a popular Northern Beaches surf spot in Sydney, known for its reliable beach break and scenic setting.

Quick description

Type: Beach break
Wave quality: Can be fun and punchy, especially with clean groundswell
Best conditions: Mid to incoming tide, with light winds from the west or southwest
Typical swell: Picks up east and northeast swells well
Crowds: Can get busy, especially on weekends and during good swell

What it’s like to surf

Mona Vale is generally a fairly accessible wave, often suitable for intermediate surfers, though conditions can shift quickly depending on sandbanks and tide. On a good day it can produce fast, hollow sections and playful peaks across the beach. Because it’s an open beach break, it can be a bit fickle and change from session to session.

Hazards and considerations

Shifting sandbanks can change the takeoff zones
Strong rips may form on bigger days
Crowds and surfers’ etiquette are important
Can be bumpy in onshore winds, which are common in Sydney

Vibe

Mona Vale has a classic Northern Beaches feel: relaxed, local, and scenic, with a good mix of surfers, swimmers, and beachgoers. It’s a solid option when the conditions line up, especially if nearby reef or point breaks are crowded.