Surf Forecasts:
Mullaway surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with 3,385 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mullaway in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf at Mullaway.
The first few days are a write-off – big, messy swell and strong winds. You’ll be better off on the beach. Things clean up by Tuesday the 21st, and there’s a killer window later.
First decent chance is Tuesday morning, 21 July. Waves are about 5ft, from the east with a 10-second period. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the surface is clean. The energy is moderate (532). Mullaway is a point break, exposed to the swell, and that east direction lines up well for advanced surfers. Water temp is about normal for the season.
Wednesday morning, 22 July, is also good – smaller at 4ft, still east, with a light north-west cross-offshore breeze. Clean again, but with weaker energy (212). It’s a fun longboard session.
After a few small, choppy days, Friday the 24th brings a bump of 7ft from the south-southeast, but the cross-shore wind and moderate breeze make it choppy. Only marginal.
The real standout is Saturday morning, 1 August. Swell is 7ft from the south-southeast, with a 12-second period – a proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong (1434). The wind is glassy, light from the north-west, so the point will be clean and lined up. This is excellent for experienced surfers, and the best of the run. Crowds are often a factor, so get there early.
Friday afternoon, 31 July, shows a big 12ft south swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is light onshore, so quality is unknown. Could be a monster if the wind swings.
The rest of the second week is small and ordinary, with a few glassy mornings but not enough wave. The 30 July morning has a very long 17-second period from the south-southeast, but only 1ft – not enough to ride.
So, hang tight for Tuesday 21 July for clean waves, and circle Saturday 1 August for the real gem. Water temp is about average. Keep the wax warm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 444 | 449 | 919 | 2172 | 2637 | 2167 | 1557 | 849 | 999 | 697 | 484 | 407 | 234 | 189 | 153 | 116 | 88 | 88 | 89 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:29PM1.84m | 11:00AM1.25m | 11:09PM1.69m | 11:49AM1.24m | 11:47PM1.51m | 12:43PM1.24m | 00:27AM1.34m | 1:44PM1.24m | 1:11AM1.17m | 2:56PM1.26m | 2:10AM1.03m | 4:10PM1.32m | 3:32AM0.94m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:08AM0.17m | 4:40PM0.29m | 5:47AM0.21m | 5:29PM0.43m | 6:26AM0.27m | 6:24PM0.57m | 7:07AM0.34m | 7:33PM0.69m | 7:52AM0.39m | 9:07PM0.76m | 8:46AM0.43m | 10:52PM0.73m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 11 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 16 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 449 | 919 | 2172 | 107 | 103 | 50 | 849 | 999 | 697 | 484 | 407 | 234 | 189 | 153 | 116 | 88 | 88 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 22 | S 21 | — | S 24 | S 23 | S 17 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | — | S 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 36 | 79 | — | 11 | 11 | 6 | 34 | 54 | 56 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 11 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 17 | — | — | S 16 | S 20 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | E 12 | E 12 | — | S 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | 444 | 217 | 390 | 576 | 2637 | 2167 | 1557 | 146 | 145 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 89 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 65 | 524 | 512 | 457 | 441 | 52 | 27 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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