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Malua Bay surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia
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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
22.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 (Mar 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 21st Mar) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 26th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 26th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Malua Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 44 | 39 | 20 | 22 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 56 | 102 | 55 | 55 | 237 | 631 | 850 | 3322 | 2209 | 1367 | 927 | 341 | 224 | 144 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | cross | on | on | cross | on | on | glass | cross- off | cross | glass | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:40AM 1.44 | 10:59PM 1.54 | 11:29AM 1.36 | 11:45PM 1.56 | 12:23PM 1.26 | 12:37AM 1.54 | 1:26PM 1.16 | 1:37AM 1.52 | 2:40PM 1.10 | 2:47AM 1.50 | 4:04PM 1.09 | 4:02AM 1.50 | 5:22PM 1.14 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:43PM 0.26 | 5:22AM 0.20 | 5:25PM 0.33 | 6:18AM 0.24 | 6:12PM 0.41 | 7:22AM 0.29 | 7:07PM 0.49 | 8:34AM 0.33 | 8:13PM 0.56 | 9:51AM 0.34 | 9:28PM 0.60 | 11:05AM 0.32 | 10:46PM 0.58 | ||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:02 | - | - | 7:00 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | 8 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 14 |
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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.











