MV Malabar Wreck
Wreck·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
Coastal liner that came to grief at Miranda Point under Malabar headland in 1931. Broken pieces lie in shallow water close in - more dive site than offshore mark, but the headland reef around it holds bream, drummer and the odd kingfish on bait.
Current conditions
Wind
3.4 kt WNW
Gusts 11.3 kt
Waves
1.5 m
Period 10.4 s
Swell
1.4 m
Period 8.3 s
Sea temp
19.3°C
Air 10.6°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
3.4 WNW
1.5m
11:00
3.1 W
1.5m
12:00
1.5 W
1.5m
13:00
0.9 ENE
1.4m
14:00
3.8 NE
1.4m
15:00
5.9 NE
1.4m
16:00
6.6 NE
1.4m
17:00
6 NE
1.4m
18:00
6.4 NNE
1.3m
19:00
5.8 NNE
1.3m
20:00
5.3 NNE
1.3m
21:00
4.3 N
1.3m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Botany Bay ↗ (3.4 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Sydney Enclosed WatersIssued at 4:05 pm EST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. Northerly winds are becoming west to northwesterly as a ridge extending from a high over the Tasman Sea recedes ahead of a cold front approaching the state from the southwest. The cold front will then cross Sydney Waters on Thursday, with a fresh southwesterly wind change in its wake.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly clear.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Northerly below 10 knots becoming west to northwesterly before dawn. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Westerly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning south to southwesterly below 10 knots during the day then becoming west to southwesterly during the evening. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:56↓ 17:08
Moon↑ 10:45↓ 00:27
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:29 – 07:56
- Dusk16:08 – 17:35
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:56↓ 17:08
Moon↑ 11:13↓ 01:27
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:29 – 07:56
- Dusk16:08 – 17:35
Best windows combine civil twilight with the hour either side of sun transit — the universal low-light feeding window most species respond to. Moon phase influence is folkloric; full and new moons coincide with the strongest tide swings.
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Access & logistics
Spot type
Wreck
Region
New South Wales, Australia
Fishing style
offshore and bluewater fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the New South Wales fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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