Mallacoota surf break

Mallacoota surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
16.8° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mallacoota this week:

The surf forecast for Mallacoota over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mallacoota in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 18th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 22nd Dec)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 24th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mallacoota over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.3
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.5
S
0.4
S
1.2
NE
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.9
SSW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)10109916466994899108888710
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4829146193221642255740368469522064832682704521178
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
5
SE
0
W
15
SE
10
E
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
5
NE
10
NE
15
N
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
N
20
SSW
25
SW
10
W
20
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:48PM
0.94
8:19AM
1.39
9:30PM
0.95
8:57AM
1.41
10:10PM
0.95
9:36AM
1.42
10:50PM
0.96
10:14AM
1.42
11:29PM
0.96
10:53AM
1.40
12:09AM
0.97
11:33AM
1.37
12:51AM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:42PM
0.24
1:52AM
0.53
3:21PM
0.20
2:32AM
0.53
4:00PM
0.17
3:11AM
0.53
4:39PM
0.16
3:50AM
0.53
5:18PM
0.16
4:30AM
0.53
5:56PM
0.17
5:13AM
0.54
6:34PM
0.18
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--
Sunset-8:19--8:20--8:20--8:21--8:21--8:22--8:22-
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------31-13----------
Temp. °C312824272422232117222318181916202015192115
Feels °C (?)30272526242224191823231312131316151114148
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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 12 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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