Surf Forecasts:
Mullaway surf forecast from 18 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: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 3,036 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM.
| 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 | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty again. Let’s run through it in feet and miles per hour. Mullaway’s the only show in town – an advanced point break that’s fairly consistent and loves an ESE swell. Right now we’re looking at a rough start: Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are blown out with strong cross winds and messy surf – 35 to 40 km/h winds (about 22-25 mph) and 6-11ft of lumpy, cross-chop. Water temp is 68°F, about normal for winter.
Monday the 20th is still marginal: 8ft ESE swell with moderate cross-shore wind. Not worth it. Things clean up Tuesday the 21st morning: a 5ft ESE swell, 10-second period, light cross-off wind – about 3 mph. The wave comment says “clean,” and the energy is moderate (484). That’s your best shot of the whole forecast. Swell direction matches the optimum, wind’s friendly, size is solid for a point break. Afternoon goes onshore, so get it early.
Wednesday the 22nd drops to 3ft – clean but weak. Thursday the 23rd is tiny at 2ft and glassy – not a session. Friday the 24th brings a 7ft SSE swell, clean cross-off, but the comment says “marginal” – maybe tricky tide. It’s an option if you’re desperate.
The weekend of the 25th-26th offers cleaner but smaller waves: Saturday the 25th morning has 4ft SSE, clean cross-off, and Sunday the 26th morning goes glassy with 4ft SSE, 10-second period. Both are fun but not Tuesday’s level. Monday the 27th morning is glassy but only 3ft – ordinary.
Second week gets messy again. Tuesday the 28th afternoon has 6ft but cross-onshore chop. Wednesday the 29th morning is clean at 6ft but marginal. The rest of the week into early August is a mix of small clean waves or poor conditions with rain. The best late-period option is Sunday the 2nd of August morning: 3ft E swell, clean cross-off – but it’s far out and uncertain.
Bottom line: Tuesday the 21st July morning at Mullaway is the clear standout. Everything else is either too small, too junky, or just average. If you can, paddle out that morning and enjoy the clean lines. Later options like Friday the 24th and the weekend of the 25th-26th are worth a look but nothing special. Keep an eye on updated forecasts. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 480 | 791 | 3036 | 1887 | 1618 | 1625 | 1640 | 998 | 618 | 474 | 407 | 234 | 189 | 146 | 111 | 88 | 85 | 555 | 778 | 924 | 320 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:13PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:48AM0.45m | 00:08AM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 480 | 791 | 2166 | 1887 | 1618 | 50 | 1255 | 998 | 618 | 474 | 407 | 234 | 189 | 146 | 111 | 88 | 66 | 52 | 24 | 19 | 320 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 21 | S 20 | S 24 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | — | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | 79 | 72 | 11 | 103 | 126 | 34 | 53 | 56 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 11 | — | 12 | 6 | 6 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 24 | S 23 | S 17 | — | — | S 16 | S 20 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 6 | — | — | 21 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 120 | 324 | 3036 | 366 | 405 | 1625 | 1640 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 85 | 555 | 778 | 924 | 254 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 441 | 441 | 441 | 344 | 73 | 52 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 52 | 110 | 73 | 24 |
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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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