Mullaway surf break

Mullaway surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

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Mullaway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mullaway sea temperature is
23.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (May 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mullaway in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 16th May)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 22nd May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
4
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
2.3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.1
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
S
9
2.3
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
3
S
11
3
S
12
2.1
SSE
11
2
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
232
287
394
586
588
580
528
515
844
1021
1047
1041
843
529
614
959
1087
2108
2544
1124
938
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
S
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
15
NE
25
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
W
15
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSE
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:20AM1.36m
7:57PM1.92m
8:05AM1.30m
8:40PM1.98m
8:51AM1.23m
9:26PM1.98m
9:39AM1.15m
10:14PM1.92m
10:32AM1.06m
11:05PM1.82m
11:34AM0.99m
00:02AM1.69m
12:50PM0.96m
Low Tide
1:38AM0.22m
1:19PM0.03m
2:27AM0.17m
1:58PM0.02m
3:16AM0.17m
2:38PM0.06m
4:08AM0.20m
3:21PM0.13m
5:03AM0.25m
4:08PM0.23m
6:04AM0.32m
5:01PM0.36m
7:10AM0.36m
6:06PM0.49m
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part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
2
3
5
9
10
7
32
7
1
Temp °C
18
19
20
19
20
20
19
19
19
20
21
20
17
20
19
16
20
20
16
19
19
17
18
20
21
21
20
20
19
18
19
20
19
15
15
15
11
16
16
12
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.9
E
9
2
E
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.1
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
2.3
SSE
11
2.3
SSE
12
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
Energy kJ
232
287
394
586
588
580
528
515
588
675
1047
1041
843
529
361
318
325
1238
1547
166
132
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
1.5
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
4
3
449
271
214
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
4
2.3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
NNE
8
0.5
NW
3
0.7
S
4
1.9
S
9
2.3
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
3
S
11
3
S
12
2.1
SSE
11
2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
17
844
1021
746
6
13
614
959
1087
2108
2544
1124
938
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
3
5
4
4
Distance (km)
0
1
1
0
0
5
5
5
51
425
51
5
0
1
73
27
1
73
1
1
52
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
6
7
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
6
4
5
7
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
7
5
5
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Information about the Mullaway Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mullaway may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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