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
19.0° 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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) 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 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 1st May)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
7
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.6
NE
5
0.8
NE
5
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
16
0.7
ENE
5
0.6
S
6
0.9
ENE
4
1.2
NE
6
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
6
6
2
2
7
21
34
5
1
5
27
27
31
89
10
10
9
18
7
4
Wind (km/h)
0
NNE
10
E
10
NNW
5
SW
5
SSE
5
NW
10
N
10
NE
10
NNW
5
WSW
10
E
10
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
15
N
20
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
20
WSW
10
WNW
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:06PM1.11m
4:52AM1.23m
5:47PM1.18m
5:47AM1.19m
6:23PM1.24m
6:36AM1.16m
6:56PM1.30m
7:22AM1.12m
7:28PM1.34m
8:05AM1.09m
8:00PM1.36m
8:48AM1.05m
8:33PM1.37m
Low Tide
10:40AM0.22m
10:49PM0.49m
11:25AM0.25m
11:46PM0.42m
12:03PM0.29m
00:35AM0.35m
12:38PM0.33m
1:20AM0.29m
1:11PM0.37m
2:01AM0.24m
1:43PM0.41m
2:41AM0.21m
2:15PM0.46m
3:21AM0.20m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
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6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:41
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5:21
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:13
1
Temp °C
21
20
17
19
18
16
23
22
19
20
19
19
21
20
18
24
21
18
24
16
12
19
18
15
17
16
16
20
21
18
19
19
19
17
17
16
20
18
16
21
13
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
5
0.2
S
8
0.5
NE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
E
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
SE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.3
E
10
0.3
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
38
26
26
18
13
8
7
5
15
15
15
15
27
11
41
73
10
5
18
18
292
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
8
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.5
SE
5
0.4
S
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
S
8
0.1
SE
6
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
6
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
5
4
1
1
2
7
6
7
5
3
8
13
14
12
8
10
1
9
1
2
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
7
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
14
0.4
S
8
0.3
SE
6
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
8
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
2
6
6
2
1
1
3
3
1
1
5
15
4
8
19
5
5
5
1
7
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
5
0.8
NE
5
0.7
ENE
5
0.6
NE
8
0.9
ENE
4
1.2
NE
6
1.2
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
7
1.3
NE
6
2.3
NE
8
Energy kJ
21
34
27
46
31
89
135
103
85
120
627
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
4
Distance (km)
50
129
77
77
418
114
143
332
50
136
342
98
95
342
129
76
366
76
76
50
76
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
7
8
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
7
5
5
6
6
5
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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