South Maroubra Rock Pools

Maroubra · Rock pool
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The South Maroubra rock pools are two small rings of rock at the southern end of Maroubra Beach, reportedly made by the Maroubra surf club in the 1920s. They are free and best at mid tide on a calm day.

Key facts

Type
Rock pool
Good to know
Kids area
Cost
Free
Lifeguards
No
Best time to go
Mid tide, calm day
Water quality
GoodSouth Maroubra Rockpool, 0.0 km away. Sampled 21 Oct. Source: NSW Beachwatch.
Town
Maroubra, NSW

What it's like

These are simple ring-of-rock pools on the shore, not built pools with walls and floors. At high tide they are hard to see, and at low tide they can be too shallow to swim, so mid tide is the sweet spot. They are quiet and mostly used by locals.

When to go

Mid tide on a calm day.

Getting there and facilities

Walk to the southern end of Maroubra Beach. Toilets, showers and cafes are along the Maroubra beachfront.

Good to know

These pools are not on Randwick Council's list of its ocean pools, so they are not cleaned or maintained. Maroubra Beach is patrolled in season.

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