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Mallacoota surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia
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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
18.4° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Mallacoota surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SW swell with 716 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with E 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 Saturday (May 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mallacoota in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 30th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 30th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mallacoota over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thu 4 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 7 | SW 7 | E 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | S 9 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | |
40 | 569 | 512 | 402 | 347 | 244 | 179 | 165 | 164 | 328 | 171 | 129 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 3 | 6 | 167 | 365 | 381 | 373 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:05AM0.99m | 6:54PM1.35m | 7:51AM0.98m | 7:29PM1.37m | 8:35AM0.97m | 8:06PM1.38m | 9:18AM0.96m | 8:44PM1.38m | 10:00AM0.95m | 9:23PM1.37m | 10:42AM0.94m | 10:02PM1.35m | 11:25AM0.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:05AM0.29m | 12:29PM0.47m | 1:46AM0.24m | 1:05PM0.50m | 2:26AM0.21m | 1:43PM0.52m | 3:06AM0.19m | 2:20PM0.54m | 3:47AM0.19m | 2:59PM0.55m | 4:28AM0.21m | 3:39PM0.57m | 5:09AM0.22m | 4:20PM0.59m | |||||||
— | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | |
— | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | |
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Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 11 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 |
452 | 569 | 512 | 402 | 347 | 244 | 161 | 161 | 164 | 92 | 171 | 129 | 61 | 61 | 43 | 40 | 58 | 33 | 234 | 304 | 195 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSE 7 | — | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 7 | S 7 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 11 | E 12 | ENE 11 |
40 | 54 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 84 | 73 | 11 | — | 64 | 61 | 30 | 17 | 60 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 59 | 25 | 40 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 16 | — | S 14 | — | — | S 10 | SSE 7 | S 9 | — | — | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 9 | E 12 | N 7 | ENE 10 | — |
17 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | 8 | 10 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 19 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 9 | W 4 | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
12 | 34 | 107 | 190 | 183 | 173 | 179 | 165 | 134 | 328 | 9 | — | 1 | 29 | — | — | 47 | 167 | 365 | 381 | 373 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 98 | 189 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 71 | 50 | 129 | 50 | 77 | 95 | 76 | 50 | 64 | 50 | 155 | 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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