
Surf Forecasts:
Mellieha-Bay surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 1,823 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mellieha-Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Mellieha-Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mellieha-Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mellieha-Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | SSE 5 | NNW 6 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 18 | 156 | 201 | 244 | 1447 | 1215 | 726 | 405 | 313 | 441 | 388 | 361 | 211 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:28PM0.20m | 4:44AM0.21m | 4:50PM0.19m | 5:09AM0.20m | 5:10PM0.17m | 5:33AM0.19m | 5:28PM0.16m | 5:57AM0.17m | 5:42PM0.15m | 6:22AM0.15m | 5:50PM0.13m | 6:53AM0.12m | 5:26PM0.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28AM-0.01m | 10:31PM-0.01m | 10:53AM0.01m | 10:53PM-0.00m | 11:17AM0.02m | 11:15PM0.01m | 11:38AM0.04m | 11:36PM0.02m | 11:58AM0.06m | 11:55PM0.04m | 12:15PM0.08m | 00:15AM0.06m | 12:24PM0.10m | 00:10AM0.08m | |||||||
6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | |
— | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 9 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | NW 4 | SSE 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | SSE 5 | WNW 4 | ENE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 7 | WNW 4 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 |
9 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 196 | 3 | 1353 | 1215 | 726 | 405 | 313 | 441 | 388 | 361 | 211 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | E 4 | NE 4 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 17 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 5 | — | S 6 | — | WNW 5 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 6 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 4 |
— | — | 53 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 18 | 156 | 201 | 244 | 1447 | 107 | 47 | 26 | — | — | 13 | 19 | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 678 | 1775 | 731 | 652 | 1673 | 644 | 834 | 1603 | 1592 | 1600 | 9 | 9 | 1692 | 626 | 345 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
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Information about the Mellieha-Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mellieha-Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mellieha-Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mellieha-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 (Mellieha-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 Mellieha-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.
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