Surf Forecasts:
Malua Bay surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, ENE swell with 869 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Malua Bay in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Malua Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way at Malua Bay.
Honestly, the next few days are a bit of a write-off for a proper paddle. We’ve got a stretch of tiny, weak swell and poor conditions hanging around from Sunday (12th July) right through until Tuesday (14th July). The waves are barely breaking, with the combined energy just a measly 57 (weak) at best, so don’t bother getting the wetsuit wet just yet. There’s a few days of nothing to recommend here.
But then, things get interesting. The first real standout pops up on Wednesday morning, 15th July. The swell bumps up to a solid 6 ft from the south, with a period of 10 seconds – that’s decent groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps to 663 (moderate), and the wind goes glassy. That’s a major positive. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about average for the time of year, so the rubber situation is normal. This is the best on offer in the early part of the window. It’s a bit of a setup for a ripper morning.
After that, we get a bit of a mixed bag, but the next true highlight is Monday morning, 20th July. The swell is back up to 6 ft from the ENE, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a long period, groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a strong 798. Glassy conditions again. This is a serious session for the crew who know what they’re doing. The swell direction of ENE is a touch off the optimum for Malua Bay (which prefers SE), but the size, period, and glassy wind make it hard to beat.
Following that, Thursday morning, 23rd July also looks choice. A 5 ft south swell with an 11-second period, combined energy of 867 (strong), and clean, cross-off winds from the WSW. That’s a solid, clean wave that will hold up well.
The second week (from 20th July onwards) looks promising but a bit less certain. The swell hangs around, but the winds get a little more variable. The standout mornings are still the ones to aim for.
For the absolute best on offer, lock in the Wednesday morning, 15th and the Monday morning, 20th. Those are the two sessions where everything lines up for a clean, solid wave. Crowds are often a factor here, so be ready to share, but it’s worth it on those days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NW 3 | NW 4 | S 6 | S 12 | S 11 | S 7 | S 10 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 12 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 286 | 550 | 69 | 302 | 116 | 3 | 14 | 122 | 119 | 111 | 107 | 107 | 218 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:24PM1.71m | 7:19AM1.21m | 7:19PM1.79m | 8:13AM1.26m | 8:11PM1.84m | 9:04AM1.31m | 9:02PM1.84m | 9:52AM1.35m | 9:51PM1.78m | 10:39AM1.36m | 10:39PM1.69m | 11:25AM1.36m | 11:26PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:47AM0.43m | 1:15AM0.16m | 12:46PM0.39m | 2:08AM0.09m | 1:42PM0.36m | 2:58AM0.05m | 2:37PM0.35m | 3:46AM0.06m | 3:30PM0.35m | 4:32AM0.10m | 4:22PM0.38m | 5:16AM0.18m | 5:15PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | S 7 | S 6 | N 4 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 12 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 89 | 61 | 44 | 131 | 57 | 3 | 14 | 122 | 119 | 111 | 107 | 107 | 218 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | S 11 | E 8 | S 10 | S 12 | S 15 | S 10 | S 10 | E 12 | S 9 | S 13 | E 11 | ESE 5 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 7 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 50 | 3 | 74 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SE 8 | S 12 | S 7 | S 11 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | ENE 11 | S 15 | S 10 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 11 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | S 7 | S 10 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 286 | 550 | 69 | 302 | 116 | 37 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 138 | 67 | 105 | 385 | 521 | 521 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
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