Mallacoota surf break

Mallacoota surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 AEST
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Mallacoota surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mallacoota sea temperature is
18.4° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mallacoota surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SW swell with 716 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with E 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 Saturday (May 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 30th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 30th May)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 4th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thu
4
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
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
7
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.3
SW
7
1.3
SW
7
0.9
E
10
1.5
SW
9
1.1
SW
8
1
SW
8
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
9
1.5
SW
6
1.7
WSW
8
1.7
SW
8
1.7
SW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
569
512
402
347
244
179
165
164
328
171
129
61
61
60
3
6
167
365
381
373
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
10
W
10
W
15
WSW
20
WNW
20
W
10
S
10
NNW
15
N
10
NW
10
NNW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:05AM0.99m
6:54PM1.35m
7:51AM0.98m
7:29PM1.37m
8:35AM0.97m
8:06PM1.38m
9:18AM0.96m
8:44PM1.38m
10:00AM0.95m
9:23PM1.37m
10:42AM0.94m
10:02PM1.35m
11:25AM0.93m
Low Tide
1:05AM0.29m
12:29PM0.47m
1:46AM0.24m
1:05PM0.50m
2:26AM0.21m
1:43PM0.52m
3:06AM0.19m
2:20PM0.54m
3:47AM0.19m
2:59PM0.55m
4:28AM0.21m
3:39PM0.57m
5:09AM0.22m
4:20PM0.59m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
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4:52
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:50
4:50
4:50
2
1
Temp °C
15
17
15
14
17
15
11
16
16
12
15
15
11
18
17
14
16
15
14
14
13
13
13
11
10
12
11
9
11
12
6
11
12
8
15
14
12
11
10
10
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
11
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.7
E
10
1.1
SW
8
1
SW
8
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
NE
7
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
10
1.3
S
8
1.4
S
9
1.2
S
8
Energy kJ
452
569
512
402
347
244
161
161
164
92
171
129
61
61
43
40
58
33
234
304
195
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
7
0.9
S
6
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.9
SW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
SSW
7
0.4
S
7
0.6
E
9
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.5
E
11
0.3
E
12
0.4
ENE
11
Energy kJ
40
54
5
4
3
11
84
73
11
64
61
30
17
60
23
24
6
59
25
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
10
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
S
9
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
9
0.2
E
12
0.1
N
7
0.3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
17
5
4
8
10
6
5
11
9
7
3
6
12
1
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
4
0.9
WSW
4
1.3
SSW
6
1.6
SW
6
1.4
SW
7
1.4
SW
7
1.3
SW
7
1.3
SW
7
1.1
SW
7
1.5
SW
9
0.6
W
4
0.2
NNE
3
0.9
NE
4
1
SW
5
1.5
SW
6
1.7
WSW
8
1.7
SW
8
1.7
SW
8
Energy kJ
12
34
107
190
183
173
179
165
134
328
9
1
29
47
167
365
381
373
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
Distance (km)
61
98
189
50
50
50
50
50
50
71
50
129
50
77
95
76
50
64
50
155
50
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
4
1
5
4
4
2
4
1
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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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