Mallacoota surf break

Mallacoota surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 11 Apr 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
19.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mallacoota in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 11th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 12th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 18th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
0
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.7
SW
2.2
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2
S
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.5
SSW
1.6
SW
0.9
SW
1
S
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
2
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)98101010101099998878789899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)421306580876143316768021385969311251286276841271143065085589061158
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
20
WSW
15
WNW
30
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
10
NW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
SW
15
W
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:14PM
0.92
3:32AM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:16PM
0.64
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--
Sunset-5:40--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:31-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
-----22--------------
Temp. °C181912151514181715181914201814211917171614
Feels °C (?)11137887121191315121716131916141097
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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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