Mallacoota Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.57° S 149.77° E

Issued: 9 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mallacoota sea temperature is
15.2° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Mallacoota surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,643 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 1AM (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 Friday (Jun 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 19th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 20th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 21st Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.3
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
1.2
SW
7
3
S
10
2.1
S
9
1.7
S
8
1.4
SSE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.7
SSW
8
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
7
0.3
ESE
6
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
19
33
58
48
80
56
44
160
1591
668
393
199
70
72
85
19
9
7
9
23
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
5
W
10
NW
15
W
20
W
30
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
WNW
5
N
10
NE
5
NW
5
WNW
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
glassy
High Tide
10:01PM1.63m
11:21AM1.07m
10:56PM1.55m
12:16PM1.08m
11:51PM1.43m
1:10PM1.10m
00:48AM1.30m
2:03PM1.13m
1:48AM1.16m
2:53PM1.17m
2:50AM1.05m
3:40PM1.21m
3:55AM0.96m
4:24PM1.24m
Low Tide
5:04AM-0.04m
4:35PM0.44m
5:56AM0.03m
5:36PM0.47m
6:46AM0.11m
6:41PM0.49m
7:33AM0.20m
7:50PM0.51m
8:19AM0.29m
9:01PM0.50m
9:02AM0.37m
10:09PM0.46m
9:45AM0.44m
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cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:16
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4:49
4:49
4:49
4:49
4:49
4:50
4:50
 mm
17
13
Temp °C
17
21
20
17
19
17
14
16
15
12
12
13
11
13
13
11
14
14
11
13
13
Feels °C
16
19
19
15
16
15
11
10
10
7
7
8
8
9
10
8
12
11
9
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
1.1
NE
7
0.9
ENE
11
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NE
11
0.7
NE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
2.1
S
9
1.7
S
8
1.4
SSE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.6
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
7
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.2
S
17
Energy kJ
65
64
68
109
211
171
166
121
78
44
668
393
199
63
35
43
19
9
7
7
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.3
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
NE
8
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
S
16
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
SW
6
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
6
Energy kJ
6
19
33
58
48
25
56
44
37
17
47
25
40
22
43
19
9
6
6
6
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
11
0.1
W
13
0.4
ENE
10
0.2
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.2
S
8
0.1
SW
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
10
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
S
16
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
S
11
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
5
3
42
25
80
6
3
4
4
4
4
18
20
85
19
18
8
9
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.6
NNE
3
1.7
NE
7
0.6
WSW
3
1.2
SW
7
3
S
10
0.7
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.3
NNE
3
0.2
SSW
3
Energy kJ
3
3
7
268
7
160
1591
70
72
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
4
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
50
50
76
76
76
76
50
50
50
98
155
98
50
50
50
61
98
268
268
347
332
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
1
5
3
4
2
3
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
6
6
6
4
7
5
9
4
9
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
9
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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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