Surf Forecasts:
Mallacoota surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SW swell with 448 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mallacoota in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mallacoota over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 5 | ESE 11 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 6 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | S 18 | SW 8 | SW 7 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 200 | 201 | 141 | 86 | 87 | 55 | 46 | 35 | 43 | 41 | 128 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 314 | 199 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:52AM1.24m | 10:59PM1.25m | 11:33AM1.24m | 11:48PM1.11m | 12:15PM1.23m | 00:42AM0.99m | 1:01PM1.21m | 1:45AM0.89m | 1:53PM1.19m | 3:00AM0.84m | 2:51PM1.18m | 4:17AM0.83m | 3:51PM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:53PM0.33m | 5:15AM0.28m | 5:47PM0.37m | 5:50AM0.38m | 6:45PM0.41m | 6:27AM0.47m | 7:50PM0.43m | 7:10AM0.55m | 9:01PM0.44m | 8:03AM0.60m | 10:10PM0.42m | 9:07AM0.63m | 11:09PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | E 4 | S 10 | E 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SW 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 200 | 201 | 141 | 86 | 87 | 55 | 13 | 29 | 37 | 34 | 28 | 58 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | S 18 | ENE 10 | S 12 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 6 | SSW 5 | NE 6 | WSW 5 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 24 | 11 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 46 | 35 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | ENE 10 | S 16 | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 14 | S 8 | E 11 | E 7 | S 11 | E 7 | S 9 | S 12 | — | SW 16 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 55 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 10 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SW 5 | SW 8 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 15 | — | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 35 | 10 | 41 | 128 | 167 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 71 | 314 | 199 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 129 | 95 | 98 | 329 | 98 | 77 | 129 | 77 | 95 | 342 | 77 | 77 | 129 | 77 | 77 | 129 | 77 | 329 | 202 | 98 |
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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).
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