Mallacoota Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.57° S 149.77° E

Issued: 3 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 2,476 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with W 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 (Jul 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mallacoota in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 7th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
3
2
3
2
3
4
2
3
3
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
5
0.3
SW
7
1
W
9
1.4
WSW
8
2
WSW
9
2.5
SW
10
2.2
SW
9
2.2
SW
8
2.3
SSW
9
3
S
11
2.4
S
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
1.3
S
10
1.6
SE
9
1.9
SE
12
1.9
SE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.9
SE
12
1.7
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
7
166
226
680
1178
764
687
795
2476
1124
880
752
320
384
961
692
741
913
622
439
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
30
W
35
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
15
S
15
S
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
SSE
0
WSW
5
W
5
SSE
5
NNW
5
N
15
ENE
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:14AM0.97m
9:42PM1.39m
10:52AM0.98m
10:20PM1.36m
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
Low Tide
3:20PM0.52m
4:41AM0.19m
4:01PM0.53m
5:15AM0.20m
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
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7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:15
7:15
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4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
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1
Temp °C
20
19
15
15
14
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
14
13
13
13
13
12
14
14
12
Feels °C
16
16
10
8
6
4
5
5
5
7
8
9
12
11
12
11
11
11
11
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.3
NE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
15
3
S
11
2.4
S
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
1.5
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.9
SE
12
1.9
SE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.9
SE
12
1.7
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
10
Energy kJ
184
123
186
69
44
12
7
71
157
1870
1124
880
752
313
384
961
692
741
913
622
439
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
5
0.3
SW
7
0.3
SW
10
0.1
S
19
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.3
SW
14
0.5
S
20
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
20
1.3
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.1
S
19
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
17
Energy kJ
2
7
14
7
3
2
33
190
9
8
320
156
113
60
35
7
11
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
SW
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
14
0.4
SE
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.5
S
8
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
2
1
1
3
3
7
4
8
8
43
5
5
35
7
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1
W
9
1.4
WSW
8
2
WSW
9
2.5
SW
10
2.2
SW
9
2.2
SW
8
2.3
SSW
9
3
S
11
0.3
NNE
3
Energy kJ
363
372
166
226
680
1178
764
687
795
2476
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
5
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
Distance (km)
76
76
50
330
98
61
50
50
50
50
237
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
76
59
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
7
4
4
9
9
6
6
6
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
9
7
5
7
9
9
6
8
9
7
7
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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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