Surf Forecasts:
Malua Bay surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SSE swell with 972 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Malua Bay over the next 16 days.
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G’day, Rusty here. Look, the next couple of days are pretty ordinary for Malua Bay. Friday the 3rd is flat as a tack with a messy north-easterly, and the swell is tiny. We’ve got a bit of a flat spell to start, but hang in there—the weekend kicks off with a bit of life.
Saturday morning the 4th looks okay for a beginner paddle. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the S, but the wind is glassy—W at 31 km/h—so it’ll be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is weak (65), but for an absolute beginner wanting a gentle intro, it’s a nice, calm window. Afternoon gets ruined by onshore wind.
Sunday the 5th has some size coming in: 6ft to 7ft from the S and SSE with a period of 10 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The wind is a cross-off SSW at 40 km/h though, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The energy is moderate to strong (616 and 941), but the quality is marginal. Not the best, but there’s power there.
Now, here’s where it gets good. From Monday the 6th of July through to Thursday the 9th, Malua Bay is set to fire for intermediate to experienced surfers. Monday morning kicks off with a 6ft SE swell at 10 seconds, with light offshore WSW wind at 16 km/h—clean, lined-up waves. The energy is strong (701). Tuesday and Wednesday are similar: 5ft to 6ft from the SE, with light winds and clean conditions. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Thursday the 9th is a standout: 5ft from the ESE, glassy wind at 5 km/h from the W and combined energy of 602—absolute perfection for a winter session. The swell direction isn’t the ideal SE, but the quality is exceptional.
You’ll want to get out Monday through Thursday for the best of it. After that, the swell drops right off into the second week—tiny 2ft to 1ft junk from the 10th to the 13th, with onshore or cross-shore wind. Not worth paddling out.
But hold onto your board, because Tuesday the 14th brings a sudden spike: 7ft from the SSW with a 8-second period and offshore WSW wind at 5 km/h. Strong energy (857), but the short period makes it a bit dumpy and better for experienced surfers. The real prize comes on Friday the 17th of July: 10ft from the SSE at 10 seconds, glassy wind, and combined energy of 3686—that’s very strong and very clean. This is a big, powerful swell, best handled by experts. The long period (10 seconds) means proper groundswell, but at a beach break like this, it might close out a bit. Still, glassy and 10ft is a bucket-list morning for the crew who know what they’re doing.
Saturday morning the 18th also has 8ft from the ESE at 12 seconds, glassy NNW wind at 5 km/h and energy of 1869—another excellent session for experienced surfers, though the swell direction is a bit off the ideal.
Best on offer: Monday the 6th through Thursday the 9th for clean, consistent SE swell in the 5ft-6ft range. And the absolute standout is Friday the 17th July: 10ft SSE swell, glassy, for experts only. Crowds are often here, so expect company on the best days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 12 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 203 | 78 | 38 | 28 | 36 | 35 | 867 | 608 | 925 | 655 | 667 | 667 | 554 | 614 | 738 | 609 | 476 | 380 | 661 | 485 | 504 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 10:42AM1.18m | 10:23PM1.54m | 11:21AM1.19m | 11:03PM1.48m | 12:01PM1.21m | 11:46PM1.40m | 12:44PM1.23m | 00:36AM1.31m | 1:32PM1.27m | 1:33AM1.23m | 2:25PM1.33m | 2:40AM1.16m | 3:24PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:34AM0.27m | 4:05PM0.58m | 5:11AM0.29m | 4:50PM0.59m | 5:49AM0.33m | 5:39PM0.60m | 6:27AM0.37m | 6:35PM0.60m | 7:09AM0.41m | 7:38PM0.58m | 7:55AM0.44m | 8:48PM0.54m | 8:47AM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 10 | NE 7 | E 13 | S 22 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 203 | 78 | 38 | 14 | 36 | 35 | 308 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 667 | 667 | 554 | 614 | 738 | 609 | 476 | 321 | 661 | 485 | 504 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | SSE 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 13 | NE 7 | E 13 | S 19 | S 10 | S 19 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 262 | 7 | 82 | 60 | 41 | 184 | 380 | 144 | 112 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | NE 7 | SSE 11 | S 11 | E 12 | E 11 | — | S 22 | E 14 | E 14 | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 12 | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 5 | 4 | 96 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 4 | W 4 | WNW 2 | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | 27 | 1 | — | — | 867 | 608 | 925 | 655 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 67 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 34 | 142 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
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