Overview

• Bondi Beach experienced waves as high as 5.5 meters, shattering glass doors and causing significant damage.
• Cronulla Beach’s promenade and other infrastructure were heavily damaged by the waves and spring tide.
• Flooding inundated homes and streets in Sydney suburbs, leading to multiple building evacuations for safety.
• Authorities have closed several beaches while assessing long-term restoration needs, including sand replenishment.
• Experts suggest the extreme weather is connected to March’s Cyclone Alfred, which caused widespread flooding and erosion.