Mallacoota Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.57° S 149.77° E

Mallacoota Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mallacoota sea temperature is
15.3°C
0.8° 

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


Mallacoota surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SW swell with 1,636 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mallacoota in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 31st Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 4th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 3rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
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(10 max)
1
0
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1
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4
1
0
1
0
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3
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
9
0.9
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9
1
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10
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSE
10
2.5
SW
9
2.5
SW
10
1
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.4
S
9
2
SW
9
2.2
SW
10
0.9
S
9
0.9
S
10
1.2
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
99
126
216
154
154
100
49
31
64
33
974
1234
171
142
56
25
580
863
139
151
84
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
N
5
SW
10
E
10
NNW
10
SW
10
SE
5
NNW
20
WNW
35
SW
15
W
5
NNE
20
NE
10
N
20
WSW
30
SW
15
W
0
E
25
NE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-on
glassy
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cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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glassy
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High Tide
10:07AM1.26m
10:22PM1.23m
10:47AM1.29m
11:12PM1.14m
11:31AM1.31m
00:11AM1.04m
12:23PM1.32m
1:22AM0.96m
1:24PM1.33m
2:44AM0.92m
2:34PM1.35m
4:05AM0.93m
3:46PM1.39m
Low Tide
4:15PM0.30m
4:30AM0.29m
5:07PM0.29m
5:09AM0.36m
6:07PM0.29m
5:53AM0.43m
7:15PM0.29m
6:48AM0.50m
8:32PM0.28m
7:56AM0.54m
9:48PM0.23m
9:12AM0.54m
10:56PM0.17m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
13
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11
15
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18
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12
15
7
7
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15
17
8
8
12
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10
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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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