Malua Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.79° S 150.23° E

Issued: 9 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Malua Bay sea temperature is
19.7° C

2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Malua Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Malua Bay surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Malua Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Malua Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Malua Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 12th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 12th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 17th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Malua Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
7
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.7
NNE
4
0.3
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NE
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
7
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
47
31
15
11
5
11
32
42
46
44
44
47
107
92
96
145
106
105
109
114
111
Wind (km/h)
5
W
0
WNW
15
NE
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
5
SSE
25
S
10
S
5
WNW
15
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NE
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
SSE
5
W
5
NW
15
NE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
High Tide
5:23AM1.21m
5:45PM1.58m
6:26AM1.23m
6:37PM1.69m
7:25AM1.25m
7:29PM1.78m
8:21AM1.27m
8:20PM1.83m
9:16AM1.29m
9:12PM1.84m
10:10AM1.30m
10:05PM1.81m
11:03AM1.30m
Low Tide
11:24PM0.40m
11:12AM0.41m
00:24AM0.28m
12:04PM0.39m
1:21AM0.18m
12:57PM0.38m
2:16AM0.11m
1:51PM0.38m
3:10AM0.07m
2:45PM0.39m
4:03AM0.07m
3:40PM0.42m
4:55AM0.10m
4:36PM0.46m
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:52
4:52
 mm
5
3
1
Temp °C
16
17
17
15
21
20
19
16
15
15
15
16
15
21
21
18
17
16
16
17
17
Feels °C
16
15
15
14
18
17
17
16
11
12
14
14
13
20
18
16
17
15
16
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
7
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NE
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
7
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
Energy kJ
47
31
15
7
2
6
32
42
46
44
44
47
107
92
82
145
106
105
109
114
111
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SE
4
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
14
0.4
ESE
5
0.7
SE
6
0.2
S
6
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
3
10
3
9
5
11
4
4
2
4
8
34
3
43
40
39
34
19
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
4
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
SE
11
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
S
20
0.4
S
5
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
9
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
Energy kJ
13
5
4
1
5
5
3
3
8
7
8
6
23
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
2
0.7
NNE
4
0.3
NNW
2
0.2
NNW
3
0.9
SSE
4
1
SSE
6
1
ENE
7
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.5
NW
3
0.6
S
3
Energy kJ
1
11
1
1
31
67
96
2
1
4
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
441
67
245
67
18
0
129
0
0
52
1
1
16
0
0
0
0
0
52
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
2
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
7
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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Information about the Malua Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Malua Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Malua Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Malua Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Malua Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Malua Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Malua Bay is 105 km (65 miles) from the city of Queanbeyan. If you plan a holiday in Far South New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Queanbeyan. Queanbeyan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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