Mallacoota Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.57° S 149.77° E

Mallacoota Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mallacoota sea temperature is
14.5° C
0.3° 

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


Mallacoota surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,909 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s 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 (Jul 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mallacoota in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 24th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 29th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 30th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
8
2.1
SW
8
2.3
SW
9
2.5
SW
10
2.2
S
12
1.4
S
10
2.1
SW
10
1.3
S
14
1.4
S
10
1.2
S
9
1
S
9
1.6
SW
7
1.5
SW
7
0.7
SW
7
0.3
SE
16
0.3
SE
15
0.3
SE
14
0.3
SE
13
1.9
SW
9
3
SW
10
3
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
250
623
944
1339
1280
402
800
697
371
244
164
285
204
47
39
33
33
28
653
1803
1424
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
15
SW
10
WNW
5
N
20
NE
5
NW
10
NNW
15
NE
10
NNW
25
W
35
WSW
35
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
3:38PM1.22m
4:38AM0.85m
4:28PM1.24m
5:42AM0.86m
5:17PM1.27m
6:33AM0.88m
6:02PM1.31m
7:16AM0.91m
6:45PM1.36m
7:54AM0.94m
7:26PM1.40m
8:30AM0.98m
8:05PM1.42m
Low Tide
10:43PM0.42m
9:44AM0.57m
11:39PM0.37m
10:38AM0.58m
00:27AM0.32m
11:29AM0.57m
1:09AM0.27m
12:16PM0.55m
1:48AM0.23m
12:59PM0.51m
2:24AM0.19m
1:40PM0.48m
2:59AM0.17m
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5:06
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Temp °C
12
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8
12
Feels °C
5
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3
5
7
8
8
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10
11
10
15
12
10
15
13
9
3
0
6
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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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