Malua Bay Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Far South (39 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (35.79° S 150.23° E)

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Malua Bay surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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 18.3° C
(Which is 1.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Malua Bay in the next 12 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Fri 19th Sep)	1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf	1AM (Wed 24th Sep)	6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful	1PM (Tue 23rd Sep)	7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Malua Bay over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).
		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	1	1	2	0	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	NE	NE	NE	NE	S	SSE	NE	ENE	NE	S	S	SSE	S	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE
Period(s) (?)	9	7	7	7	6	9	6	7	8	8	10	16	8	7	7	8	7	7	7	7	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	40	54	63	97	49	101	90	27	44	20	17	21	22	412	529	477	118	271	287	62	270
Wind (km/h)	WNW	N	NW	N	WSW	ESE	NNW	SSW	ENE	W	S	ESE	SW	SSW	SSW	WSW	SSE	SE	WSW	NNE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- on	off	cross	cross- on	glass	on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	on	cross
High Tide / height (m)		6:42AM 1.27	6:39PM 1.57		7:19AM 1.34		7:22PM 1.56	7:54AM 1.39		8:01PM 1.52	8:27AM 1.44		8:38PM 1.46	9:00AM 1.46		9:13PM 1.38	9:33AM 1.47		9:49PM 1.30	10:06AM 1.45
Low Tide / height (m)	12:31AM 0.27	12:20PM 0.46		1:11AM 0.26		1:07PM 0.40	1:46AM 0.26		1:50PM 0.36	2:18AM 0.28		2:31PM 0.34	2:48AM 0.30		3:10PM 0.34	3:17AM 0.34		3:49PM 0.36	3:46AM 0.40		4:30PM 0.40

		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
Sunrise	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:45	-
Sunset	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:53	-	-	5:53	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:55	-	-	5:57

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	13	23	20	17	18	16	14	16	16	13	17	17	10	13	13	11	15	17	13	18	18
Feels °C (?)	10	19	16	14	12	11	12	11	13	10	15	14	3	5	6	6	11	14	11	14	15

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Far South

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Malua Bay (light winds from the W at MontagueIslandLighhouse 51 km from Malua Bay). 0.7m 5s windswell from the ENE with a 0.5m 9s swell from the S and a 0.3m 5s windswell from the SE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 24 minutes ago Malua Bay

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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 12 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.