Mullaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for the next couple of weeks, so let’s get into it.

The pattern starts off a bit messy for the first couple of days, but we’ve got a proper window of clean conditions right around the corner. The best surf of the whole period will be Sunday morning the 19th – that’s a standout. More on that in a bit.

Okay, let’s start with Friday the 10th. It’s cross-shore and a bit lumpy with a 6ft SE swell, period 10 seconds. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year. Not the best start, but the swell size is there.

Saturday the 11th shapes up much nicer. Early morning at Mullaway delivers a clean 4ft SE swell (483 combined energy). The wind is light from the NW, almost cross-offshore, so the waves will have some shape. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy with a cross-onshore breeze, but the morning is the pick.

Sunday the 12th – another good morning. Clean 3ft ESE swell with a light NW breeze, making for tidy waves. Then the afternoon goes absolutely glassy with zero wind and a 3ft ESE swell. That’s a magic session right there. The combined energy is moderate (201).

We hit a bit of a lull from Monday the 13th through to the start of Wednesday the 15th. Monday morning has a tiny 2ft S swell, and by Tuesday it’s down to 0.7ft. That’s a gap of almost two days with hardly any rideable surf. Wednesday morning picks up a bit, but it’s a 3ft S swell with howling 19 mph cross-off wind – not exactly inviting.

Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th see a bit more size, but the wind is a problem. It’s consistent cross-shore and lumpy with 7ft to 8ft SSE/SE swell, carrying a lot of energy (572 to 807 combined energy), but it’s messy. The wind is strong, and for a point break like Mullaway, the setup is getting more interesting for kite surfers than paddle boarders.

Now, for the real standouts. Saturday the 18th – we get a solid 7ft ESE swell (1072 combined energy) with clean cross-off winds from the SSW. That’s a proper, powerful groundswell with a 10-second period. It’s a big day, so this is one for experienced surfers only. The energy is strong.

Sunday the 19th – this is the gem. The morning delivers a 6ft E swell (586 combined energy), and the wind is light from the SSW, turning glassy. That’s clean, offshore, and the swell is a good size for a point break. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions” – and I’m feeling it. This is the best on offer.

Monday the 20th – still solid, with a 5ft E swell and clean cross-off breeze. Good for a session, but not as good as Sunday.

The swell tapers off through the week. Tuesday the 21st is still clean with a 3ft E swell, and by Wednesday the 22nd we’re down to 2ft. The rest of the week into Saturday the 25th is small, with swells under 3ft and mostly poor conditions. A few glassy mornings, but nothing to write home about.

So, to wrap it up: the best waves are Sunday morning the 19th at Mullaway – clean, glassy, and a solid 6ft E swell. Don’t sleep on it. The early mornings of the 11th and 12th are also worth a paddle.

Rusty.

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