Mallacoota Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.57° S 149.77° E

Issued: 9 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mallacoota sea temperature is
15.1° 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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,220 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SE 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 (Jul 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mallacoota in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 7th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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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)
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSE
10
1.7
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
2
SE
12
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.4
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
0.9
ESE
8
0.5
E
12
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
885
471
519
449
1111
753
653
509
376
369
229
201
181
294
178
117
75
34
61
33
15
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
0
NW
5
ENE
10
E
5
NNW
10
N
15
NE
10
N
10
N
10
NE
15
N
20
NW
25
WNW
25
W
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
12:52PM1.10m
00:32AM1.17m
1:37PM1.16m
1:32AM1.10m
2:27PM1.23m
2:43AM1.03m
3:20PM1.31m
4:00AM1.00m
4:17PM1.40m
5:16AM0.99m
5:14PM1.49m
6:25AM1.01m
6:11PM1.58m
Low Tide
6:34PM0.52m
7:06AM0.29m
7:40PM0.49m
7:51AM0.33m
8:51PM0.42m
8:42AM0.37m
10:04PM0.33m
9:39AM0.41m
11:12PM0.22m
10:39AM0.43m
00:16AM0.11m
11:40AM0.43m
1:15AM0.01m
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7:16
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:13
7:13
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4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:58
4:58
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
14
13
13
13
13
12
14
13
12
14
13
11
15
14
11
17
16
13
15
14
10
Feels °C
12
11
12
10
10
9
10
9
11
11
10
8
11
10
8
14
12
9
8
7
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSE
10
1.7
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
2
SE
12
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.4
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
0.9
ESE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.8
ENE
6
1.1
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
Energy kJ
885
471
519
449
1111
753
653
509
376
369
229
201
181
294
178
117
51
38
97
45
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
1.3
S
10
0.9
S
10
1
ESE
13
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.1
S
15
0.8
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
SE
12
0.6
ESE
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
15
0.3
ESE
10
0.5
E
12
0.4
SE
8
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SW
7
Energy kJ
8
338
156
302
81
35
4
212
202
78
45
38
91
5
9
22
75
22
61
33
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.2
WSW
14
0.8
S
10
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
16
0.3
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
8
20
116
5
7
30
5
5
4
6
5
5
35
24
34
9
2
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
2
0.2
NNE
2
0.5
NNE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.8
NNE
5
0.3
NW
3
Energy kJ
1
1
6
16
31
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
131
50
50
95
50
59
76
59
59
95
76
77
77
77
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
8
7
4
5
7
6
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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