Mallacoota surf break

Mallacoota surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

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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
19.5° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 Tuesday (May 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mallacoota in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 5th May)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 5th May)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 5th May)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wed
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
14
0.5
S
8
1.3
NE
6
0.3
S
7
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.6
SW
6
1.1
SW
8
0.6
SW
7
0.5
SW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
28
101
9
5
8
8
7
7
3
3
2
2
2
6
7
19
24
160
43
22
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
5
NW
15
NW
10
SE
0
WSW
10
NNW
15
ENE
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
7:22AM1.12m
7:28PM1.34m
8:05AM1.09m
8:00PM1.36m
8:48AM1.05m
8:33PM1.37m
9:31AM1.02m
9:07PM1.36m
10:15AM0.98m
9:44PM1.34m
11:01AM0.94m
10:23PM1.30m
11:49AM0.91m
Low Tide
1:20AM0.29m
1:11PM0.37m
2:01AM0.24m
1:43PM0.41m
2:41AM0.21m
2:15PM0.46m
3:21AM0.20m
2:49PM0.50m
4:03AM0.21m
3:23PM0.54m
4:46AM0.23m
4:00PM0.58m
5:31AM0.27m
4:41PM0.61m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:45
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5:15
5:15
5:13
5:12
5:10
5:09
5:08
1
1
Temp °C
17
24
21
18
23
20
18
23
20
20
24
22
20
20
20
17
21
18
15
21
21
17
20
18
16
20
18
16
19
17
18
21
20
18
18
17
16
18
16
15
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
SW
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
2
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
Energy kJ
27
28
18
9
81
5
1
7
3
3
3
2
646
517
443
402
293
320
345
373
353
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
14
0.4
NE
8
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
SW
9
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
WSW
11
1.1
SW
8
0.6
SW
7
0.5
SW
7
Energy kJ
33
16
7
7
4
5
4
4
7
3
3
2
1
3
5
19
11
160
43
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
11
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
3
8
4
5
5
8
8
1
4
3
2
2
6
7
5
4
5
21
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.6
NE
4
1.3
NE
6
1.1
NE
7
1.4
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.2
NE
7
1.5
NE
7
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
9
2.5
NE
9
3
NE
9
0.4
NW
3
0.2
W
4
0.6
SW
6
Energy kJ
2
15
101
111
167
124
101
143
192
412
549
1058
1236
2
1
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
50
77
279
76
114
279
76
76
95
76
76
95
76
76
76
76
76
76
50
76
95
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
3
3
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
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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