Mollymook Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – for a spot that’s usually pretty reliable, Mollymook Beach is copping a flat spell to start. There’s nothing worth paddling out for over the next few days, so don’t rush to suit up just yet. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t arrive until Thursday the 6th of August, so you’re looking at a quiet gap of about 4 days.

That Thursday morning, the 6th, we finally get a pulse of life. A 5ft groundswell out of the south, with a 9-second period, pushes the combined energy up to 341 (moderate). What makes this one special is the wind – dead calm, glassy conditions, so the surface will be like a mirror. This is your best window in the first week, and it’s worth the wait. The water temp is 62°, which is right on the money for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Come Friday morning the 7th, the swell drops back to 3ft from the south, energy down to 178, but again that glassy calm wind is a treat. Surfable, but ordinary – you’ll be scratching for the better ones. The afternoons both days get chopped up by a light cross-onshore, so make the early sessions.

Everything settles right down again through the weekend and into the start of the following week. Tiny wavelets, weak energy, and a mix of cross-shore winds make it a write-off for us. You’re looking at another 4-5 day lull until things finally spark up again.

Now, the best stuff is still a way off, so keep an eye on the calendar. The standout window begins on Thursday the 13th of August. Thursday afternoon sees a lumpy 6ft from the NE, but the period is short at 7 seconds and the energy is 416 (strong), so it might be a bit of a mess. The real gem is Friday the 14th morning – 5ft south-east groundswell, 9-second period, clean cross-off wind, and energy at 311. That’s a solid morning for a point and beach setup.

But the true standout of this whole outlook is Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th of August. Saturday morning delivers 5ft from the south with a 12-second period (groundswell – longer gaps, better shape) and energy at 576 (strong). Sunday is even better: 5ft south swell, a lovely 13-second period, and glassy to clean winds both morning and afternoon. Energy rockets up to 866-886 (very strong). This is the kind of weekend you clear your schedule for. The south swell direction is just about perfect for Mollymook Beach’s optimum SE direction, and with that long period, expect clean, well-shaped lines off the point.

Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so for that Saturday and Sunday session, get in early. The swell is solid but manageable for most – the 5ft Sunday waves are pushing into the intermediate wheelhouse, not too big, not too small. The second week’s offerings are promising but, as always with long-range calls, don’t lock it in just yet.

That’s the picture from here. Get the Thursday morning glass-off, then punch the clock for that big mid-month weekend.

Rusty.

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