Surf Forecasts:
Mallacoota surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,299 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mallacoota over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 7 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | NNE 5 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 47 | 14 | 268 | 813 | 1134 | 1097 | 1624 | 998 | 471 | 434 | 299 | 160 | 188 | 132 | 45 | 17 | 15 | 34 | 491 | 1573 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:05AM1.31m | 10:35PM1.13m | 10:42AM1.29m | 11:23PM1.02m | 11:22AM1.26m | 00:16AM0.93m | 12:06PM1.22m | 1:20AM0.87m | 12:59PM1.18m | 2:35AM0.84m | 2:02PM1.16m | 3:49AM0.85m | 3:08PM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:29PM0.26m | 4:25AM0.39m | 5:18PM0.30m | 4:59AM0.48m | 6:11PM0.35m | 5:36AM0.55m | 7:11PM0.39m | 6:21AM0.61m | 8:18PM0.41m | 7:21AM0.65m | 9:26PM0.41m | 8:33AM0.66m | 10:25PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 30 | 29 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | E 13 | NE 12 | S 10 | S 9 | E 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 43 | 41 | 41 | 26 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 998 | 471 | 3 | 299 | 160 | 111 | 58 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 15 | E 12 | S 19 | SW 14 | S 18 | S 17 | SW 7 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | S 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 70 | 47 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 93 | 32 | 132 | 45 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | S 20 | E 13 | E 13 | S 16 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 15 | S 8 | SE 13 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 17 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 188 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | S 10 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 5 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 268 | 813 | 1134 | 1097 | 1624 | 12 | 56 | 434 | 76 | 111 | 173 | — | — | 8 | 15 | 34 | 491 | 1573 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 76 | 153 | 237 | 1144 | 155 | 455 | 332 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 129 | 129 | 50 | 114 | 264 | 268 | 77 | 77 | 50 |
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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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