Mallacoota surf break

Mallacoota surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 30 May 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
18.2° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mallacoota surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SW swell with 1,375 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SW 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 Saturday (May 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s is also forecast. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 30th May)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 4th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 4th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
0
1
1
1
0
0
3
3
0
3
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.3
SW
8
1.3
SW
9
2.1
SW
8
0.9
SSW
7
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.3
S
10
0.4
E
11
1.9
SW
9
2.5
SW
10
1.6
SW
9
2.2
SW
9
0.9
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.3
S
8
2.5
SW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
353
296
239
254
214
255
582
96
85
83
60
18
37
548
1375
412
747
115
51
12
1143
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
SW
10
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
10
NE
10
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:29PM1.37m
8:35AM0.97m
8:06PM1.38m
9:18AM0.96m
8:44PM1.38m
10:00AM0.95m
9:23PM1.37m
10:42AM0.94m
10:02PM1.35m
11:25AM0.93m
10:43PM1.32m
12:10PM0.93m
11:25PM1.28m
Low Tide
1:05PM0.50m
2:26AM0.21m
1:43PM0.52m
3:06AM0.19m
2:20PM0.54m
3:47AM0.19m
2:59PM0.55m
4:28AM0.21m
3:39PM0.57m
5:09AM0.22m
4:20PM0.59m
5:50AM0.24m
5:06PM0.60m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:50
4:50
4:50
4:49
2
Temp °C
17
15
11
16
16
10
15
15
13
19
17
14
17
16
14
16
16
13
16
17
17
12
11
8
10
11
6
12
12
10
15
14
11
14
10
7
10
10
7
10
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.3
SW
9
1.3
SW
8
0.9
SSW
7
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.8
NE
7
0.5
E
9
0.4
NE
8
0.5
E
10
1.7
SW
10
0.3
ENE
10
1.3
SW
9
0.9
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
353
296
239
254
161
255
224
96
85
83
64
39
15
51
531
19
281
115
51
35
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
12
0.2
S
11
0.7
SW
7
0.2
S
9
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.6
E
9
0.4
NE
7
0.4
E
11
0.2
NNE
7
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
E
12
0.4
ENE
12
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
S
8
Energy kJ
29
10
49
7
92
68
68
25
16
60
16
37
5
17
26
46
61
38
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.4
NE
5
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
6
0.3
S
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
NNE
4
Energy kJ
3
8
4
5
5
3
3
18
15
11
22
15
6
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
7
1.2
SW
7
1.1
SW
8
1.3
SW
8
0.7
W
4
2.1
SW
8
0.7
NNE
5
0.8
NE
5
1.5
NNE
7
0.2
NNW
2
0.5
W
5
1.9
SW
9
2.5
SW
10
1.6
SW
9
2.2
SW
9
0.4
NNE
3
1.3
WSW
6
2.5
SW
9
Energy kJ
158
139
141
214
13
582
19
34
222
1
14
548
1375
412
747
2
120
1143
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
95
76
77
95
76
77
77
77
98
77
77
98
129
76
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
4
2
4
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
4
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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