Surf spot

Diamonds

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

Country: Australia, NSW, Sydney South
Coordinates: -33.8625, 151.2832

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	1.1	1.1	1.5	1.5	1	1	1.2	1.3	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.5	1.3	1.2	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	SE	ESE	ESE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	9.9	9.9	9.5	9.5	9.9	10.1	10.2	5	4.5	4.7	4.7	4.6	4.5	9.6	4.1	4.5	4.7	4.8	4.8	5	5	4.5	5.3	8.1	7.1	6.8	7.5	8.3	9	8.8	8.9	8.9	8	7.7	7.7	7.7	7.9	7.5	7.7	7.7	7.6	7.6	7.3	7.5	7.2	8.7	7.3	6.6	6.5	8.5	8.6	8.1	8.3	7.7	7.6	7.5
Wave energy (kJ)	173	159	127	121	132	124	107	33	29	26	22	20	17	42	19	27	25	23	19	16	11	9	7	30	126	110	253	305	175	161	246	288	410	401	338	335	352	336	274	204	155	94	80	64	54	61	62	38	35	63	60	41	43	27	20	16
Wind speed (km/h)	7.7	5.4	7.1	7.3	17.9	26	27	6	8.3	9	9.4	10.2	11.2	17.6	13.9	8.3	9.7	8.5	10.5	16.6	20.9	26.1	33.5	32.4	27.2	18.1	24.2	25.4	33.4	33.5	31.9	26.3	27.2	22.2	25.8	25.8	27.1	18.9	12.7	8.7	10	10.9	12.4	9.3	7.6	18.8	9.7	7.1	10.3	11.8	13.9	13.4	4.5	15.5	4.2	4.7
Wind direction	NCross	NWCross-off	WNWCross-off	NCross	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	NECross-on	NNWCross	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NECross-on	NEOnshore	NNECross-on	NCross-on	WNWCross-off	WNWOffshore	WOffshore	SSWCross-off	SECross-on	SSECross	SCross	SCross-off	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SSECross	SSECross	WSWOffshore	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NECross-on	NNWCross	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WOffshore	WNWGlassy	EOnshore	ENEGlassy	NNWGlassy

Diamonds is a well-known Sydney South surf spot in New South Wales, Australia, located in the Botany Bay / Maroubra coast area. It’s a rocky reef break that can offer fast, powerful waves when conditions line up, and it’s generally considered a quality spot for experienced surfers rather than beginners.

What it’s like

Wave type: Reef break
Best swell: Usually works best with a southeast to south swell
Wind: Cleanest with westerly to northwesterly winds
Ability level: Intermediate to advanced
Characteristics: Can be punchy, hollow, and a bit unforgiving due to the reef

Conditions

Diamonds tends to be more reliable when there’s enough swell energy, and it can get quite hollow and competitive on good days. Because it’s a reef break, wave shape and tide matter a lot: - Mid to low tide can make it more hollow but also more critical - Higher tide may soften it up a bit

Hazards

Shallow reef
Strong currents
Crowds on good days
Potentially heavy wipeouts in larger surf

Local vibe

Like many good Sydney reef breaks, Diamonds can have a strong local scene. Respect for the lineup and awareness of conditions goes a long way.