Mollymook Beach surf break

Mollymook Beach surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 04 May 2026 AEST
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Mollymook Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mollymook Beach sea temperature is
21.5° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mollymook Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mollymook Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mollymook Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 4th May)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 8th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mollymook Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
0
0
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.1
E
10
2.5
SSW
8
3
S
10
4
S
11
3
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
11
1.6
S
10
1.3
S
10
0.9
SSE
14
2.1
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
587
624
603
577
572
503
400
377
370
245
689
1697
3988
1780
896
422
792
520
332
346
2410
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
NW
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
ESE
5
WNW
5
NNE
20
NE
15
NW
25
WNW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
W
15
SW
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
E
5
W
0
SSW
10
SE
10
SSW
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
High Tide
9:49PM1.68m
10:42AM1.13m
10:26PM1.64m
11:30AM1.09m
11:07PM1.60m
12:23PM1.08m
11:53PM1.55m
1:22PM1.08m
00:44AM1.50m
2:22PM1.12m
1:41AM1.47m
3:19PM1.20m
2:42AM1.44m
Low Tide
3:17PM0.56m
4:45AM0.34m
3:53PM0.61m
5:28AM0.36m
4:33PM0.67m
6:16AM0.38m
5:19PM0.72m
7:06AM0.39m
6:15PM0.76m
7:57AM0.39m
7:23PM0.77m
8:48AM0.38m
8:36PM0.75m
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:35
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
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5:12
5:10
5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
1
1
Temp °C
24
21
18
21
19
16
20
19
16
15
12
11
17
19
12
18
17
15
19
17
16
22
20
16
18
16
14
17
16
12
9
5
4
12
15
9
15
15
13
17
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.1
E
10
1.9
S
7
0.6
E
10
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
11
1.6
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
2.1
S
16
Energy kJ
587
624
603
577
572
503
400
377
370
245
378
73
2371
1780
896
422
792
520
332
308
2410
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
18
0.5
S
9
0.7
S
6
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
8
0.9
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.4
SSE
18
0.6
S
16
0.9
SSE
14
0.3
ENE
11
Energy kJ
2
6
6
5
6
36
40
3
2
5
163
33
32
37
23
23
103
177
346
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
20
0.1
N
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
SSE
18
Energy kJ
6
6
14
3
4
7
2
38
34
176
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.8
SE
6
0.5
W
3
2.5
SSW
8
3
S
10
4
S
11
Energy kJ
2
6
43
5
689
1697
3988
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
7
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
4
Distance (km)
5
1
0
0
72
0
0
25
5
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
25
0
0
22
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
7
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
2
4
4
7
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
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Information about the Mollymook Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mollymook Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mollymook Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mollymook Beach 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 (Mollymook Beach) 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 Mollymook Beach 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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