Surf Forecasts:
Mallacoota surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SW swell with 1,680 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with WSW 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 (Aug 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mallacoota in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mallacoota over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SW 19 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | S 20 | S 8 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 1603 | 980 | 250 | 129 | 39 | 167 | 490 | 262 | 255 | 305 | 91 | 123 | 63 | 79 | 181 | 172 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:01PM1.48m | 6:20AM1.00m | 6:01PM1.55m | 7:14AM1.05m | 6:57PM1.61m | 8:03AM1.10m | 7:49PM1.62m | 8:47AM1.15m | 8:38PM1.58m | 9:30AM1.19m | 9:26PM1.50m | 10:11AM1.22m | 10:12PM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:08AM0.10m | 11:31AM0.45m | 1:03AM0.03m | 12:30PM0.40m | 1:53AM-0.01m | 1:25PM0.35m | 2:39AM-0.01m | 2:18PM0.31m | 3:21AM0.02m | 3:10PM0.30m | 4:01AM0.09m | 4:01PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SSE 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 19 | S 20 | S 8 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 16 | 681 | 461 | 188 | 82 | 205 | 129 | 77 | 75 | 49 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 66 | 123 | 63 | 79 | 181 | 172 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | E 14 | S 13 | SW 19 | S 17 | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 7 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 16 | S 13 | S 19 | S 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 82 | 39 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 45 | 31 | 66 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SW 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | NE 9 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 16 | S 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 14 | 43 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | WSW 5 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | — | NNE 3 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 262 | 470 | — | 16 | 1603 | 980 | 250 | — | 1 | 167 | 490 | 262 | 255 | 305 | 91 | 53 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 95 | 95 | 76 | 50 | 98 | 50 | 218 | 50 | 77 | 50 | 50 | 136 | 237 | 114 | 50 | 50 | 129 | 50 | 332 |
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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).
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