Mullaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 153.21° E

Mullaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mullaway sea temperature is
19.4° C
0.6° 

Mullaway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mullaway surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ESE swell with 353 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with ESE 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 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 19th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let's cut through the noise and look at the next stretch for our stretch of coast. The honest truth is, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any kind of quality wave. We’ve got a long run of small, junky surf and onshore slop ahead. The swell energy is weak, and the wind is just never going to be our friend for most of it.

We start off with a bit of a dud. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th see a small 4ft to 6ft of SSE/ESE swell, but the onshore winds are going to have it chopped up and messy. The combined energy is only moderate at best (363 on Monday morning), but with the wind state, it’s going to be a battle for nothing. You’d be fighting whitewater more than riding waves.

The mid-week isn't much better. Tuesday and Wednesday see the swell drop further, and we're looking at 4ft to 5ft. There’s a hint of a longer period on Wednesday arvo (10 seconds) with the energy picking up to 406, but the onshore ESE wind is going to ruin any chance of it being clean. It’s a “look and see” situation, but I wouldn't get my hopes up.

There’s a tease on Thursday the 20th. The morning is glassy with a light NE wind, but the swell has backed right off to a weak 4ft with a short 8-second period. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That’s the best of a bad bunch for the first week. The rest of the week and the weekend are just poor – swell dropping under 3ft, and winds swinging onshore and getting fresh. By the 22nd, we're down to 2ft with a combined energy of only 57. It's flat-ish and not worth the paddle.

We then hit a proper dead patch. From the 24th through to the 27th, the swell bottoms out to a tiny 2ft to 3ft. There just isn’t enough push to get a wave, and a few of those days have fresh winds adding to the mess. This is a several-day gap where it's not even worth looking at the ocean for a surf. A guy could get cabin fever.

The final days of the window, the 28th and 29th, see a pulse of longer-period swell (11-12 seconds) but it’s coming from the SSE, which isn't the ideal ESE direction for the point. The energy is moderate (297 on the 29th morning) and the size is still only around 3ft to 3ft. It might offer a cleanish wave on the Saturday morning with light winds, but it’s going to be fat and slow. The 30th brings a glassy morning too, but the swell is gone again.

So, the long and short of it is: there is no standout session on offer in this 16-day window. The first week you might get one ordinary wave on Thursday morning, but honestly, it’s not worth the effort. The second week is a write-off. It's a tough one, but that's the coast for you. Blank runs like this are normal for the area. The good news is, it tends not to stay poor for long, and the forecasts can change. Keep an eye on them.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
6
1.7
SE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.6
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7
1.6
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8
1.5
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8
1.1
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9
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10
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7
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
200
128
279
297
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277
274
160
176
154
339
134
151
114
103
100
79
92
62
51
56
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
SE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
5
S
15
S
10
ESE
10
W
5
NE
15
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
30
NNE
15
NNW
10
NW
5
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30
SSW
Wind State
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High Tide
10:26AM1.43m
10:31PM1.58m
11:06AM1.41m
11:03PM1.41m
11:49AM1.37m
11:35PM1.24m
12:39PM1.31m
00:10AM1.08m
1:44PM1.27m
1:01AM0.94m
3:13PM1.27m
2:54AM0.84m
4:39PM1.33m
Low Tide
4:20PM0.28m
4:53AM0.19m
5:02PM0.40m
5:24AM0.27m
5:48PM0.54m
5:56AM0.35m
6:46PM0.67m
6:34AM0.44m
8:19PM0.76m
7:28AM0.52m
10:37PM0.74m
8:54AM0.57m
11:58PM0.64m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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