Surf Forecasts:
Mallacoota surf forecast from 25 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,004 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 27 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Sep 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mallacoota in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 27th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 29th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mallacoota over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 4 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 6 | 4 | 836 | 449 | 294 | 168 | 217 | 220 | 160 | 130 | 321 | 362 | 79 | 76 | 33 | 16 | 16 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:43AM1.24m | 7:52PM1.33m | 8:17AM1.31m | 8:37PM1.29m | 8:53AM1.37m | 9:24PM1.24m | 9:32AM1.41m | 10:15PM1.16m | 10:16AM1.42m | 11:11PM1.08m | 11:05AM1.41m | 00:17AM1.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:34AM0.21m | 1:43PM0.28m | 2:07AM0.22m | 2:28PM0.22m | 2:41AM0.25m | 3:15PM0.17m | 3:18AM0.30m | 4:05PM0.15m | 3:58AM0.37m | 5:00PM0.15m | 4:42AM0.44m | 6:02PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 18 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 67 | 46 | 36 | 20 | 449 | 294 | 168 | 217 | 220 | 160 | 94 | 321 | 362 | 62 | 49 | 33 | 45 | 46 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | — | NE 8 | S 15 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 10 | SE 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 4 | — | 10 | 70 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 42 | 130 | 108 | 7 | 79 | 76 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 12 | — | — | S 17 | NE 8 | SW 6 | SE 14 | SE 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 14 | S 14 | SE 13 | S 17 | SSW 3 | S 15 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | — | 23 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 61 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 21 | 138 | 836 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | 19 | 60 | 68 | — | — | — | — | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 50 | 329 | 168 | 71 | 95 | 50 | 95 | 279 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 61 | 76 | 129 | 50 | 76 | 76 | 77 |
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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).
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