Surf Forecasts:
Malua Bay surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,868 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with SSE 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Malua Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Malua Bay over the next 16 days.
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Hey, Rusty here. Malua Bay’s got a solid run of swell lined up, but it’s gonna test your nerve. This exposed beachbreak is for the experienced—beginners should stay on the sand.
Monday the 6th kicks off with a proper 8ft SSE groundswell, long 10-second period. Strong wave energy (1783) with a light SSW offshore—clean and powerful. For skilled surfers only. Crowds likely in the afternoon, so hit the morning.
Tuesday the 7th morning sees 7ft from the SE, still 10 seconds, light offshore—clean, energy at 1141. Afternoon jumps to 10ft SE (11 seconds, energy 3353)—expert-only, big and powerful. Winds cross-off from the south, still rideable for the brave.
Wednesday the 8th morning is 6ft SE, light offshore, clean (energy 996). Afternoon drops to 5ft—still fun for intermediates.
Thursday the 9th morning is smaller: 4ft ESE, 11 seconds, offshore, glassy (energy 545). Afternoon gets dead calm—glassy 4ft SE windswell, but short period means less push.
Friday the 10th morning is glassy with 4ft—good small-wave fun, but afternoon onshore winds ruin it.
Saturday the 11th through Tuesday the 14th: a long gap of weak, small surf—under 3ft, poor conditions.
Wednesday the 15th morning brings a solid 8ft S swell, 10 seconds, light SSW offshore, clean, strong energy (1825). Expert-only again. Afternoon gets a fresh south wind.
Thursday the 16th morning pumps 10ft from the SSE (energy 2217)—big, raw. Afternoon stays around 8ft.
Friday the 17th drops to 7ft SE, light offshore, clean (energy 727)— standout session, quality and consistent.
Saturday the 18th fades to 6ft SE with a light cross-onshore ripple—still surfable.
From Sunday the 19th onward, it’s small and messy. Monday the 21st July morning fires a massive 15ft SSE swell (energy 3943), but it’s too big for this break—dangerous.
Best on offer: Tuesday morning the 7th (7ft SE, clean offshore) and Friday morning the 17th (7ft SE, offshore, clean) are the standouts for experienced surfers. Wednesday the 8th morning is a good second for intermediates.
Water temp is about average for the season.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 850 | 1019 | 981 | 793 | 769 | 1868 | 1210 | 753 | 562 | 712 | 292 | 287 | 249 | 238 | 260 | 206 | 138 | 119 | 145 | 55 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:46PM1.40m | 12:44PM1.23m | 00:36AM1.31m | 1:32PM1.27m | 1:33AM1.23m | 2:25PM1.33m | 2:40AM1.16m | 3:24PM1.40m | 3:55AM1.12m | 4:25PM1.50m | 5:11AM1.12m | 5:26PM1.61m | 6:19AM1.15m | 6:24PM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:27AM0.37m | 6:35PM0.60m | 7:09AM0.41m | 7:38PM0.58m | 7:55AM0.44m | 8:48PM0.54m | 8:47AM0.46m | 10:02PM0.47m | 9:45AM0.47m | 11:13PM0.37m | 10:46AM0.45m | 00:18AM0.26m | 11:47AM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 72 | 756 | 738 | 793 | 769 | 1437 | 1210 | 753 | 562 | 712 | 247 | 287 | 249 | 238 | 260 | 206 | 138 | 105 | 145 | 55 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | S 21 | E 15 | — | ESE 13 | S 10 | — | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | — | SE 12 | — | E 15 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 4 | — | 372 | 48 | — | 239 | 309 | 325 | 292 | 112 | — | 73 | — | 17 | 108 | 119 | 20 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | — | S 14 | — | S 16 | SE 11 | S 15 | NE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 4 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | SW 3 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | 850 | 1019 | 981 | — | 2 | 1868 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
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