Surf Forecasts:
Mallacoota surf forecast from 5 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mallacoota in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 7th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mallacoota over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 6 | SW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | NE 6 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 38 | 15 | 284 | 865 | 771 | 755 | 326 | 129 | 164 | 1043 | 785 | 461 | 182 | 80 | 29 | 74 | 161 | 185 | 208 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:35PM1.35m | 5:59AM1.05m | 5:40PM1.36m | 6:47AM1.13m | 6:38PM1.36m | 7:28AM1.20m | 7:30PM1.34m | 8:05AM1.27m | 8:18PM1.30m | 8:41AM1.33m | 9:03PM1.25m | 9:15AM1.36m | 9:48PM1.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.17m | 11:25AM0.50m | 00:28AM0.16m | 12:26PM0.42m | 1:13AM0.17m | 1:20PM0.34m | 1:52AM0.19m | 2:10PM0.27m | 2:28AM0.23m | 2:56PM0.22m | 3:02AM0.29m | 3:40PM0.19m | 3:35AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 111 | 151 | 148 | 117 | 56 | 771 | 755 | 326 | 129 | 164 | 1043 | 785 | 461 | 182 | 69 | 29 | 74 | 161 | 185 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 50 | 38 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 21 | 16 | 104 | 63 | 45 | 19 | 12 | 62 | 66 | 20 | 66 | 49 | 43 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 16 | S 16 | E 16 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 6 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 12 | E 6 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 14 | S 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 65 | 17 | 15 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | — | SW 4 | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 284 | 865 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 62 | 43 | 80 | 238 | 151 | — | 15 | 208 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 98 | 50 | 50 | 279 | 332 | 61 | 290 | 50 | 95 | 237 | 59 | 76 | 279 | 76 | 95 | 95 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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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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