Sydney surf report

Every break we cover in Sydney, NSW: what it needs, who it suits, and today's call.

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• Palm Beach (Sydney) Beginner+

  Long beach at the tip of the northern beaches.

  Best: westerly wind, north-north-east to south swell, mid tide.
• North Narrabeen Intermediate+

  World-class sand banks by the lagoon mouth. Punchy lefts and rights.

  Best: westerly wind, north-north-east to south swell, mid tide.
• Dee Why Point Intermediate+

  Right-hand reef point that works on a south swell.

  Best: north-westerly wind, east to south-west swell, mid tide.
• Curl Curl Beginner+

  Northern beaches break with peaks along the beach.

  Best: westerly wind, north-north-east to south swell, mid tide.
• Freshwater Beginner+

  Small bay beside Manly, the birthplace of Australian surfing.

  Best: westerly wind, north-north-east to south swell, mid tide.
• Manly Learner+

  Big, patrolled beach with surf schools and gentle banks on small days.

  Best: westerly wind, north-north-east to south swell, mid tide.
• Bondi Learner+

  Australia's most famous beach, with surf schools and a gentler southern end.

  Best: west-north-westerly wind, north-east to south swell, mid tide.
• Tamarama Intermediate+

  Small, punchy bay between Bondi and Bronte.

  Best: westerly wind, north-north-east to south swell, mid tide.
• Bronte Beginner+

  Eastern suburbs beach with banks that suit mid levels.

  Best: westerly wind, north-north-east to south swell, mid tide.
• Maroubra Intermediate+

  Exposed beach that picks up more swell than the rest of the east.

  Best: westerly wind, north-north-east to south swell, mid tide.
• Cronulla Beginner+

  Sydney's south: a long run of beaches from Wanda to North Cronulla.

  Best: north-westerly wind, east to south-west swell, mid tide.