Mallacoota Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.57° S 149.77° E

Mallacoota Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mallacoota sea temperature is
14.5° C
0.3° 

Mallacoota surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mallacoota surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SW swell with 872 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 11s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 16th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 19th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 15th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
8
2.3
SW
9
1.5
SW
8
1.6
SW
8
1.4
SW
7
0.7
S
7
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.3
S
19
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
1
NNE
6
0.3
SE
14
0.3
SE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
341
872
264
276
199
48
61
68
121
94
66
42
64
152
174
162
138
87
58
31
27
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
NW
5
NW
5
SSE
5
WNW
5
W
10
SSE
5
NNW
5
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
5
NNE
10
N
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
8:01PM1.67m
9:13AM1.09m
8:54PM1.66m
10:02AM1.12m
9:45PM1.60m
10:50AM1.14m
10:36PM1.50m
11:37AM1.16m
11:26PM1.36m
12:24PM1.17m
00:18AM1.21m
1:11PM1.19m
1:13AM1.07m
Low Tide
3:01AM-0.07m
2:30PM0.37m
3:51AM-0.06m
3:24PM0.36m
4:37AM-0.00m
4:19PM0.37m
5:21AM0.08m
5:16PM0.40m
6:03AM0.18m
6:16PM0.43m
6:44AM0.28m
7:20PM0.46m
7:24AM0.38m
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rain showers
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7:13
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
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5:00
5:00
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Temp °C
14
11
12
12
13
15
13
12
13
11
10
13
11
10
15
13
13
17
15
13
15
Feels °C
9
4
7
7
9
11
10
10
11
9
9
11
9
8
11
9
10
14
14
12
12
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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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