Surf Forecasts:
Malua Bay surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NE 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 (Aug 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Malua Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, grab a coffee and settle in, my friends. Rusty here with the long-range look at Malua Bay. To be straight with you, the next two weeks are looking like a pretty flat and quiet stretch. We've got a sniff of surf here and there, but nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. There’s a gap of a few days right at the start before we see anything worth paddling out for.
The first real flicker of life shows up on Wednesday, August 26th. The water temperature is sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than we'd normally see for this time of year. We’ve got a small 3 ft swell sneaking in from the NE, but it’s coming from a cross-offshore wind out of the SE light breeze, and the wave comment says it's clean but very ordinary. The combined energy is weak at 147 (kinda limp). It’s surfable if you’re desperate for a splash, but that's about it.
A much better chance appears for Friday, August 28th. The morning is where it’s at. We get a 4 ft swell from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the wind is a light SSW cross-off at just 3 mph. The wave comment is calling for good surf conditions and it reads clean. The combined energy bumps up to a moderate 339. That's the best looking window in the first week. Saturday the 29th could also offer a clean, glassy morning with a 3 ft S swell, but it’s a bit weaker.
Looking further out, things get even smaller. By Tuesday, September 3rd, we are down to tiny 1 ft to 2 ft swells with clean conditions but almost no energy (around 50). That’s more of a longboard or SUP session than a proper surf. The following days look similarly flat with very weak, short-period windswell. Honestly, nothing in this two-week window is a standout. If you're after a wave, Friday the 28th morning is your best bet, but keep your expectations low.
Stay patient, team.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | S 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 122 | 135 | 80 | 96 | 78 | 111 | 124 | 140 | 101 | 188 | 432 | 85 | 242 | 101 | 78 | 161 | 103 | 84 | 67 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:41PM1.34m | 5:53AM0.98m | 5:32PM1.39m | 6:35AM1.06m | 6:17PM1.45m | 7:11AM1.14m | 6:58PM1.50m | 7:46AM1.21m | 7:38PM1.53m | 8:19AM1.27m | 8:17PM1.54m | 8:53AM1.33m | 8:56PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:51PM0.50m | 10:52AM0.66m | 00:30AM0.42m | 11:48AM0.60m | 1:05AM0.34m | 12:36PM0.53m | 1:39AM0.28m | 1:19PM0.46m | 2:12AM0.23m | 2:01PM0.40m | 2:45AM0.21m | 2:42PM0.35m | 3:19AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | S 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 122 | 77 | 49 | 42 | 78 | 63 | 12 | 140 | 101 | 91 | 251 | 85 | 242 | 101 | 68 | 161 | 103 | 84 | 67 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | E 15 | S 9 | S 9 | E 13 | S 9 | S 8 | S 15 | S 8 | S 16 | E 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 79 | 4 | 83 | 60 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 69 | 51 | 42 | 41 | 78 | 59 | 43 | 46 | 47 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 20 | E 14 | NE 9 | E 13 | S 15 | SE 15 | — | SE 15 | S 15 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | SE 15 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | — | 9 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 24 | 135 | 80 | 96 | — | 111 | 124 | — | 77 | 188 | 432 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 214 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 6 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
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