Malua Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.79° S 150.23° E

Issued: 3 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Malua Bay sea temperature is
18.3° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Malua Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Malua Bay surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Malua Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Malua Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Malua Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 23rd Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 24th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 24th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.8
S
8
1.1
S
7
1
SSE
6
0.7
S
7
0.6
E
6
0.6
S
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
12
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.6
E
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
7
0.7
NE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
38
84
127
72
45
23
57
39
37
35
56
36
51
62
33
59
26
19
10
23
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
WNW
5
W
10
S
10
WSW
5
SW
0
WNW
5
W
5
NW
10
NE
10
W
5
SW
15
S
15
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SW
5
SW
5
E
5
WSW
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:39AM1.15m
4:21PM1.38m
4:39AM1.08m
5:06PM1.43m
5:36AM1.05m
5:49PM1.48m
6:26AM1.05m
6:29PM1.53m
7:13AM1.06m
7:08PM1.57m
7:57AM1.09m
7:47PM1.60m
8:39AM1.12m
Low Tide
9:52PM0.61m
9:40AM0.54m
10:56PM0.58m
10:21AM0.56m
11:52PM0.53m
11:02AM0.57m
00:40AM0.47m
11:44AM0.56m
1:22AM0.41m
12:27PM0.55m
2:02AM0.36m
1:11PM0.54m
2:40AM0.31m
clear
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rain showers
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rain showers
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
 mm
1
2
2
3
1
Temp °C
14
13
15
15
14
13
13
13
15
15
13
14
14
12
13
13
13
15
16
14
17
Feels °C
11
10
12
12
12
11
13
12
12
12
11
11
11
9
11
11
11
13
15
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.8
S
8
0.5
S
6
1
SSE
6
0.7
S
7
0.6
E
6
0.7
ESE
5
0.5
ESE
6
0.5
E
7
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.6
E
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
NE
3
0.5
E
5
Energy kJ
32
38
84
18
72
45
22
27
21
26
35
56
32
51
47
32
59
26
19
3
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
E
9
0.4
S
8
0.1
E
9
0.5
ESE
6
0.5
S
7
0.6
S
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
12
0.5
E
11
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
20
10
6
20
1
18
23
57
39
37
15
26
10
51
62
9
6
5
2
10
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
6
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
15
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
S
14
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
E
14
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
18
7
1
6
4
2
19
5
5
5
11
1
4
6
16
33
4
2
9
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
7
1.5
S
6
0.5
SSE
8
0.7
S
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.2
ENE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.7
NE
5
Energy kJ
127
160
36
24
23
1
4
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
73
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
52
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
24
125
67
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
7
5
6
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Information about the Malua Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Malua Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Malua Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Malua Bay 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 (Malua Bay) 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 Malua Bay 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.

Malua Bay is 105 km (65 miles) from the city of Queanbeyan. If you plan a holiday in Far South New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Queanbeyan. Queanbeyan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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