Malua Bay surf break

Malua Bay surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 14 May 2026 AEST
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Malua Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Malua Bay sea temperature is
21.8° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 14) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Malua Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 7AM. 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 14th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 21st May)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 21st May)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
3
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
1
E
6
1.3
E
7
1
E
6
1.1
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.8
E
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
41
33
71
148
81
111
280
375
529
560
394
363
372
358
300
417
525
869
687
942
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
0
NNE
10
WSW
5
SW
10
NE
10
WNW
5
NW
15
NE
5
NW
5
N
15
NE
5
W
5
NNE
15
NE
10
N
20
NNE
30
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
20
NW
10
W
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:13PM1.51m
6:40AM1.33m
6:58PM1.62m
7:34AM1.34m
7:44PM1.71m
8:27AM1.32m
8:32PM1.77m
9:22AM1.30m
9:22PM1.79m
10:18AM1.27m
10:15PM1.77m
11:16AM1.25m
11:10PM1.72m
Low Tide
11:49AM0.36m
00:36AM0.30m
12:33PM0.33m
1:28AM0.20m
1:19PM0.33m
2:21AM0.13m
2:06PM0.34m
3:15AM0.10m
2:56PM0.38m
4:11AM0.10m
3:48PM0.44m
5:08AM0.14m
4:45PM0.50m
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:46
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:02
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
1
1
7
3
1
1
Temp °C
18
18
17
18
18
16
19
19
17
20
20
17
20
20
18
17
18
18
23
21
15
17
18
16
17
17
16
17
18
17
18
18
17
19
19
19
15
14
16
22
17
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
1
E
6
1.3
E
7
1
E
6
1.1
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.8
E
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
Energy kJ
39
41
33
71
148
81
111
280
375
529
560
394
363
372
358
300
417
525
869
687
942
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
E
10
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
45
25
26
26
2
14
26
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
9
8
2
2
8
7
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
2
1
ENE
6
1
S
4
1.8
S
6
3
SSE
7
Energy kJ
1
85
35
236
835
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
52
0
0
52
1
0
73
0
0
63
1
52
262
6
1
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
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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