Malua Bay surf break

Malua Bay surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 11 Jan 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
21.4° 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 Sunday (Jan 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 11th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 16th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri morning).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
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2
!
2
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
1.5
SSE
0.8
NE
0.9
SSE
1
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.9
E
1.4
ESE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
3.5
SSE
3
SE
3.5
SE
3
SE
3
SE
2.5
SE
Period(s) (?)968988796678898101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1761618613412637711681357133543023212395206219432316223318651254
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
SE
5
SSE
10
E
25
ENE
5
WNW
15
E
10
E
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
5
WSW
10
SSW
25
SSE
30
SSW
35
S
35
S
25
SSW
30
S
30
SSE
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
onononoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:07PM
1.10
4:01AM
1.30
4:05PM
1.02
4:52AM
1.33
5:12PM
0.97
5:41AM
1.37
6:19PM
0.97
6:29AM
1.42
7:17PM
0.99
7:13AM
1.48
8:06PM
1.04
7:56AM
1.54
8:50PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:30AM
0.66
9:17PM
0.55
10:37AM
0.66
9:57PM
0.59
11:44AM
0.63
10:43PM
0.61
12:41PM
0.56
11:34PM
0.60
1:29PM
0.49
12:26AM
0.59
2:11PM
0.41
1:16AM
0.57
2:50PM
0.33
2:04AM
0.54
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--
Sunset-8:17--8:17--8:17--8:16--8:16--8:16--8:16-
cloud
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
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thunderstorm
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171918182019212222242523192220192018181918
Feels °C (?)131514161615202224252424192118141412121312
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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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