Surf Forecasts:
Mullaway surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with 526 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mullaway this week:
The surf forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mullaway in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Mullaway over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a slow start, no doubt about it. We’re kicking off on Wednesday the 12th with a small, weak SSE swell at 2ft and a period of 11 seconds, but the energy is low at 183 and the conditions are poor. Not one to get excited about. Thursday the 13th sees a bump in size to 5ft, but that’s a short period S swell at 8 seconds, and the wind is cross, making for marginal surf. Friday the 14th is similar – a bit of size at 6ft from the S with moderate energy (728), but still cross winds and a choppy feel. Honestly, the first week is a write-off. There are days of nothing worth paddling out for.
The real standout doesn’t appear until Friday the 21st of August. That morning, we’ve got clean, glassy conditions with a light NNW breeze. Swell is a tidy 5ft from the E at 8 seconds, energy is moderate at 331, and the forecast says "expect good surf conditions." This is the pick of the run. Mullaway is a point break that handles an east swell well, and with glassy wind, it’ll be clean, user-friendly, and a joy. Just be aware it can get crowded here, and it’s an advanced wave, so not one for the grommets.
Saturday the 22nd morning offers a small, clean window with 4ft from the E, period 10 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze. It’s marginal but worth a look if you’re keen. Then on Sunday the 23rd morning, we get a 3ft ENE swell with a 9-second period, and a light offshore WSW wind. Clean, gentle, but small.
The next big chance comes on Monday the 24th of August. That morning, a 5ft S swell with a 9-second period and a light cross-off SSW breeze delivers "expect very good surf conditions." Energy is pumping at 575. That’s a solid session for the advanced crew, and the point will handle the south direction nicely. Keep an eye on the crowd factor.
After that, the surf fades fast. The last week of August drops right off, with tiny swell and poor conditions. Not worth the trip.
Water temperature is sitting at 67°F, which is about a degree cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing unusual, just a bit of a chill.
So, if you’re after the best, it’s Friday the 21st morning for the glassy E swell, or Monday the 24th morning for the bigger S swell. Get in while it’s good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 67 | 302 | 226 | 337 | 459 | 176 | 115 | 90 | 151 | 230 | 170 | 104 | 263 | 441 | 463 | 393 | 362 | 345 | 387 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:08PM1.94m | 8:27AM1.32m | 8:47PM1.93m | 9:08AM1.38m | 9:24PM1.85m | 9:47AM1.42m | 9:58PM1.73m | 10:26AM1.43m | 10:31PM1.58m | 11:06AM1.41m | 11:03PM1.41m | 11:49AM1.37m | 11:35PM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:43AM0.12m | 2:14PM0.08m | 3:18AM0.09m | 2:57PM0.10m | 3:51AM0.09m | 3:39PM0.17m | 4:23AM0.13m | 4:20PM0.28m | 4:53AM0.19m | 5:02PM0.40m | 5:24AM0.27m | 5:48PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 11 |
Temp °C | 22 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 8 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 17 | SSW 11 | S 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 117 | 67 | 143 | 41 | 214 | 243 | 26 | 115 | 90 | 27 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 23 | 42 | 51 | 362 | 17 | 280 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 21 | E 9 | E 9 | S 19 | SSE 9 | E 9 | S 20 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | S 17 | S 10 | SE 12 | S 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 61 | 64 | 43 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 7 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 49 | 17 | 6 | 26 | 17 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | NNE 6 | S 21 | — | N 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | S 15 | — | — | S 16 | S 18 | — | S 16 | SE 12 | E 15 | — | S 19 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | 8 | — | 2 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 47 | 24 | — | 21 | 6 | 4 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | SW 3 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 302 | 226 | 337 | 459 | 176 | 7 | 27 | 151 | 230 | 170 | 104 | 263 | 441 | 463 | 393 | — | 345 | 387 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 1 | 1 | 389 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 73 | 110 | 73 | 12 | 52 | 164 | 1 |
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The above surf forecast table for Mullaway provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mullaway can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mullaway 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 (Mullaway) 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).
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