Mallacoota Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.57° S 149.77° E

Issued: 3 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mallacoota sea temperature is
15.4° 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,608 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 6th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 6th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 5th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
7
2.1
SW
9
2.5
SW
10
2.1
SW
9
2.3
SW
9
2.3
SSW
9
2.5
S
11
2.2
S
10
2.1
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
0.9
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
11
1
ESE
10
1.4
SW
7
0.7
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
734
1264
747
853
851
1465
947
784
674
612
260
206
320
314
220
203
366
208
205
94
Wind (km/h)
25
W
30
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
S
0
SW
5
NW
5
SE
5
WNW
5
W
15
SSW
10
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:52AM0.98m
10:20PM1.36m
11:30AM1.01m
10:59PM1.31m
12:10PM1.05m
11:42PM1.24m
12:52PM1.10m
00:32AM1.17m
1:37PM1.16m
1:32AM1.10m
2:27PM1.23m
2:43AM1.03m
3:20PM1.31m
4:00AM1.00m
Low Tide
4:01PM0.53m
5:15AM0.20m
4:46PM0.53m
5:50AM0.23m
5:36PM0.53m
6:26AM0.25m
6:34PM0.52m
7:06AM0.29m
7:40PM0.49m
7:51AM0.33m
8:51PM0.42m
8:42AM0.37m
10:04PM0.33m
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part cloud
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rain showers
light rain
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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rain showers
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7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:15
7:15
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
14
13
13
13
11
12
13
12
14
13
12
14
13
10
11
11
10
11
11
11
Feels °C
7
6
6
6
6
4
9
9
10
12
11
11
11
10
7
5
5
4
6
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
2.5
S
11
2.2
S
10
2.1
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.3
ESE
11
1
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
SE
10
Energy kJ
76
45
11
7
3
2
1465
947
784
674
612
260
206
320
314
220
164
366
208
120
94
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
17
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.5
S
20
0.6
S
17
0.1
E
14
0.3
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
1.1
S
9
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.8
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
7
12
5
3
3
186
195
4
35
8
202
161
113
50
156
203
30
5
5
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.3
S
21
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
SW
13
0.6
ESE
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
19
0.1
S
23
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
2
81
4
4
7
99
5
5
4
29
10
10
9
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
7
2.1
SW
9
2.5
SW
10
2.1
SW
9
2.3
SW
9
2.3
SSW
9
0.4
SW
7
0.3
NW
2
1.1
SW
7
1.4
SW
7
0.9
SSW
6
Energy kJ
183
734
1264
747
853
851
14
1
99
205
56
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
268
98
50
50
50
50
50
61
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
59
50
189
50
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
5
4
5
9
7
4
4
9
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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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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