Malua Bay surf break

Malua Bay surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 29 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
22.4° C
(Which is 1.3°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 30th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 5th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 5th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Malua Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
1.3
NE
1.3
NNE
0.9
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
1.4
NE
0.9
ENE
0.7
NE
0.6
ENE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
2.4
ESE
2.2
E
1.9
E
Period(s) (?)99888565666666671413788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3732551567835791084917518244341376240293345547624454
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
10
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
10
NNE
30
NE
5
W
5
ENE
20
NE
5
NNW
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
S
10
SW
10
ESE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
ononcrossononcrossononcross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:13AM
1.57
7:53PM
1.38
8:00AM
1.56
8:30PM
1.45
8:43AM
1.52
9:06PM
1.49
9:22AM
1.46
9:40PM
1.52
10:00AM
1.38
10:15PM
1.53
10:37AM
1.29
10:49PM
1.51
11:15AM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:54AM
0.44
1:42PM
0.25
1:46AM
0.37
2:20PM
0.25
2:32AM
0.32
2:55PM
0.27
3:15AM
0.29
3:27PM
0.30
3:56AM
0.29
3:58PM
0.35
4:37AM
0.32
4:28PM
0.41
5:19AM
0.36
4:59PM
0.47
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13-
Sunset--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:47
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
---------------212-99
Temp. °C181920191922202225232122221919191716161618
Feels °C (?)181817181819182121222121211717181614141515
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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.

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