Mallacoota surf break

Mallacoota surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 11 May 2026 AEST
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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
17.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 16th May)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 11th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
0.7
S
9
1.1
E
5
0.9
ESE
6
1
E
6
1
ENE
6
1
E
6
1.2
ENE
6
1
NE
5
0.1
S
14
1.3
E
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
410
400
263
235
248
231
207
183
78
65
50
61
67
71
87
57
6
257
5
8
7
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
15
ENE
5
ENE
10
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
10
N
15
NNE
20
NE
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
5
N
10
NE
5
W
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:05PM1.07m
3:43AM1.17m
4:47PM1.17m
4:44AM1.18m
5:28PM1.28m
5:45AM1.18m
6:10PM1.40m
6:44AM1.18m
6:54PM1.50m
7:42AM1.17m
7:40PM1.58m
8:41AM1.14m
8:28PM1.62m
Low Tide
9:45PM0.55m
10:19AM0.27m
10:47PM0.44m
11:03AM0.26m
11:44PM0.32m
11:47AM0.27m
00:39AM0.19m
12:32PM0.29m
1:34AM0.07m
1:19PM0.32m
2:28AM-0.01m
2:07PM0.36m
3:24AM-0.06m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
4:59
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Temp °C
18
18
17
18
17
16
17
17
17
19
18
17
21
18
16
21
18
17
22
20
15
16
16
17
16
15
15
14
14
15
17
15
16
18
15
14
18
15
16
20
19
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
0.7
S
9
0.8
ESE
5
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.8
E
6
0.3
SSE
8
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.1
S
8
1.3
E
9
1.6
E
9
0.1
SW
14
1.6
ENE
9
Energy kJ
410
400
263
235
248
231
207
183
78
36
23
27
41
13
60
64
1
257
393
8
432
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
14
0.6
E
13
0.7
E
13
0.6
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.4
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.6
E
5
0.5
S
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
SE
15
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
E
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
142
130
168
121
75
44
22
9
17
36
2
2
25
8
13
14
6
7
5
5
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
12
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
23
0.3
S
19
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
1
6
16
11
62
46
18
9
9
10
10
8
10
7
6
4
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
2
0.6
ESE
4
1.1
E
5
0.9
ESE
6
1
E
6
1
ENE
6
1
E
6
1.2
ENE
6
1
NE
5
1.2
ENE
8
0.8
NNE
5
1.7
ENE
9
0.3
WSW
3
Energy kJ
1
10
65
50
61
67
71
87
57
178
29
436
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
50
76
76
59
237
95
95
342
59
77
129
59
77
253
77
77
129
76
76
76
76
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
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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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