Mallacoota Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.57° S 149.77° E

Mallacoota Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mallacoota sea temperature is
15.5°C
1.0° 

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


Mallacoota surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,275 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mallacoota this week:

The surf forecast for Mallacoota over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mallacoota in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 8th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 10th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Sun
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
7
1.4
S
8
1.3
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
7
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
S
8
1.2
S
8
0.9
S
8
2.2
SW
8
2.4
SW
8
2.5
SSW
8
2.5
S
10
2.1
S
11
1.9
S
10
2
SSW
10
1.9
SSW
11
1.5
S
10
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
9
1
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
292
257
193
282
373
367
182
97
587
767
964
1275
972
682
842
894
489
240
199
168
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
10
WNW
20
WSW
30
SW
10
WSW
0
N
10
SSE
10
W
30
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
10
W
0
ESE
10
E
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
5:13AM0.98m
4:52PM1.44m
6:08AM1.04m
5:51PM1.49m
6:54AM1.11m
6:44PM1.50m
7:36AM1.18m
7:33PM1.49m
8:15AM1.24m
8:20PM1.43m
8:53AM1.28m
9:05PM1.35m
Low Tide
10:56PM0.17m
10:25AM0.51m
11:54PM0.12m
11:29AM0.44m
00:43AM0.08m
12:25PM0.37m
1:27AM0.07m
1:17PM0.31m
2:07AM0.10m
2:07PM0.26m
2:44AM0.15m
2:55PM0.24m
3:19AM0.22m
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6:13
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6:11
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6:07
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5:43
5:44
5:45
5:45
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Temp °C
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12
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10
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Feels °C
11
11
9
7
8
11
11
4
4
4
5
5
7
7
6
7
7
12
14
10
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Information about the Mallacoota Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mallacoota provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mallacoota can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mallacoota 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 (Mallacoota) 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 Mallacoota 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.

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