Malua Bay surf break

Malua Bay surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 01 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
22.2° C
(Which is 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 Tuesday (Mar 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Malua Bay in the next 12 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 06) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 3rd Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 5th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 4th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
2
1
2
1
2
0
3
1
0
2
0
1
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ESE
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
NE
2.2
NE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)888888887968888889101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)167284282280251232159186118146123531213173423213207212281326275
Wind
(km/h)
0
NNE
15
NE
10
N
5
NNW
15
NNE
5
NW
10
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
NNE
20
NE
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
WNW
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassonglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:19PM
1.31
8:21AM
1.69
9:01PM
1.37
9:06AM
1.67
9:40PM
1.42
9:48AM
1.61
10:17PM
1.45
10:28AM
1.52
10:53PM
1.45
11:05AM
1.41
11:28PM
1.44
11:42AM
1.29
12:04AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:12PM
0.16
1:59AM
0.36
2:55PM
0.15
2:48AM
0.31
3:33PM
0.16
3:34AM
0.29
4:09PM
0.20
4:18AM
0.30
4:43PM
0.26
5:00AM
0.33
5:14PM
0.33
5:43AM
0.39
5:45PM
0.41
Sunday
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Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-7:37--7:36--7:35--7:34--7:31--7:30--7:30-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212322201919222221212321232423212121181919
Feels °C (?)232322201919232322242222252625201919171617
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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.

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