Mallacoota Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.57° S 149.77° E

Mallacoota Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 20 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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, S swell with 1,513 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S 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 (Jul 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mallacoota in the next 16 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 4PM. 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 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 20th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 24th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 24th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sun morning).

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20
Tuesday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
1.1
SW
7
1.3
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7
1.8
SW
8
2.1
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8
2.4
SW
10
1.9
S
15
1.4
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11
2.1
SW
10
1.8
SW
9
1.3
S
10
1.4
SW
8
1
S
9
0.8
S
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
49
31
17
20
8
8
112
143
373
582
1081
1513
442
777
528
327
204
155
123
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
NW
5
W
5
S
10
NNW
10
W
10
S
15
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
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25
WSW
25
WSW
25
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30
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30
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Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
1:13AM1.07m
1:59PM1.20m
2:16AM0.95m
2:48PM1.20m
3:26AM0.88m
3:38PM1.22m
4:38AM0.85m
4:28PM1.24m
5:42AM0.86m
5:17PM1.27m
6:33AM0.88m
6:02PM1.31m
Low Tide
7:20PM0.46m
7:24AM0.38m
8:28PM0.47m
8:06AM0.47m
9:38PM0.45m
8:52AM0.53m
10:43PM0.42m
9:44AM0.57m
11:39PM0.37m
10:38AM0.58m
00:27AM0.32m
11:29AM0.57m
1:09AM0.27m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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