Mallacoota Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.57° S 149.77° E

Issued: 3 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mallacoota sea temperature is
15.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Mallacoota surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,651 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with SSE 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 (Jul 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mallacoota in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 6th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
10
2.3
SW
9
2.5
SSW
9
3
S
11
2.4
S
10
2.2
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.6
SE
12
1.6
SE
10
2.3
SSE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.3
SE
10
1.8
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
10
2
SE
11
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
964
853
1062
2293
1147
898
674
612
260
220
655
509
748
396
346
508
884
643
884
639
446
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
15
SSW
10
S
5
SSE
0
WSW
10
SSE
5
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
S
5
NW
5
NW
10
E
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:30AM1.01m
10:59PM1.31m
12:10PM1.05m
11:42PM1.24m
12:52PM1.10m
00:32AM1.17m
1:37PM1.16m
1:32AM1.10m
2:27PM1.23m
2:43AM1.03m
3:20PM1.31m
4:00AM1.00m
4:17PM1.40m
Low Tide
4:46PM0.53m
5:50AM0.23m
5:36PM0.53m
6:26AM0.25m
6:34PM0.52m
7:06AM0.29m
7:40PM0.49m
7:51AM0.33m
8:51PM0.42m
8:42AM0.37m
10:04PM0.33m
9:39AM0.41m
11:12PM0.22m
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7:16
7:16
7:16
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
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4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
 mm
1
1
2
Temp °C
13
13
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
11
13
13
12
14
13
12
14
14
11
Feels °C
6
6
7
8
10
10
11
11
11
8
8
8
9
9
9
11
11
11
12
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
2.5
S
11
2.4
S
10
2.2
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.6
SE
12
1.6
SE
10
2.2
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.3
S
8
1.8
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
10
2
SE
11
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
Energy kJ
7
3
3
1803
1147
898
674
612
260
220
655
509
682
396
228
508
884
643
884
639
446
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.4
SW
7
0.9
S
17
0.1
E
14
0.3
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
1.1
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.1
S
15
1.4
S
8
1.3
SE
10
0.9
SSE
12
0.2
E
9
0.9
SE
13
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
2
3
3
14
438
4
34
8
202
109
106
37
4
252
322
241
7
269
6
5
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.4
WSW
7
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
20
0.1
E
14
0.1
SW
13
0.7
ESE
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
15
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
21
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
3
18
5
8
4
7
127
5
5
8
110
86
32
24
8
9
8
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
10
2.3
SW
9
2.5
SSW
9
3
S
11
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
2.3
SSE
8
1.6
S
8
1.6
S
8
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
964
853
1062
2293
3
9
17
748
334
346
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
5
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
95
50
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
5
4
7
4
4
8
7
4
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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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