Malua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Far South New South Wales, Australia)

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Malua Bay Surf Guide

Malua Bay in Far South Australia is an exposed beach break that is usually a safe bet, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around mid tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Hazards include rips and rocks.

Malua Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	71°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Malua Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Malua Bay occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Malua Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Malua Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in June while 27% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 23% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

27%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

23%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Malua Bay Location Map

Interactive Malua Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Malua Bay is Canberra Airport (CBR) in Australia, which is 110 km (68 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Malua Bay is Camden Airport (CDU), also in Australia, 203 km (126 miles) away.

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Malua Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 21:04 Local Time

m, °C	Thu		Fri
ft, °F	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM
Wave (ft)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	10	10	13	12
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	cross- off

What does Malua Bay look like?

Latest photos from Malua Bay. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Jeff

Tides at Malua Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Batemans Bay, Australia, 9 miles from Malua Bay.

Next High Water: 10:59pm | 5ft

Next Low Water: 05:54am | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Malua Bay Sea Temperature

The water temperature (21.6 °C) at Malua Bay is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 19.0 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 71°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite