Mullaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Mullaway over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The surf on offer Sunday the 26th is small but clean, with a 4ft SSE swell and glassy conditions. The water’s sittin’ at 68°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing to write home about. The combined energy is moderate (339), so there’s a little bit of push, but it’s not gonna blow your socks off. Sunday afternoon gets a bit scrappy with an onshore breeze, so make the most of the morning.

Monday the 27th is pretty ordinary – a 3ft SSE swell with glassy morning winds, but the period is short (9 seconds), so the waves will be a bit weak and crumbly. The energy drops to 185 (weak). Not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate.

Tuesday the 28th is smaller again, 3ft, and the period drops to 8 seconds. Weak energy (86). Glassy morning, but the swell’s just too gutless. Wednesday the 29th is a write-off – tiny 2ft ENE windswell with no energy (34). Thursday the 30th gets a bit of a bump in size, but the wind swings southerly at 12 mph, creating a cross-chop. The 4ft morning swell has 127 energy (weak), and the afternoon jumps to 6ft with 593 energy (moderate), but it’s messy. Not your day.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 31st of July is the standout. Morning brings a solid 8ft S swell, period 11 seconds, and the combined energy is a thumping 2141 (strong). Winds are cross-offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, keeping the waves clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – over 8ft, so it’s expert territory. The swell direction (S) is a bit off from the optimum (ESE), but the size and quality make up for it. Mullaway is a point break, so it’ll handle this long-period groundswell well. Crowds are “often” here, so expect company.

Saturday the 1st of August is still solid, with a 7ft S swell (10 seconds) and 1433 energy (strong). Morning winds are cross-offshore, so it’s clean. But the afternoon gets cross-shore and messy. Still a good option for the early session.

Sunday the 2nd drops to 5ft, period 11 seconds, energy 537 (moderate). Winds are light cross-shore, so it’s okay but not as clean. Monday the 3rd has a 4ft SE swell, morning cross-offshore winds, and clean conditions. Energy 356 (moderate). Worth a look if you’re keen.

Tuesday the 4th has a 4ft ESE swell with 11-second period, and glassy morning conditions. Energy 336 (moderate). The morning is your window before the onshore kicks in.

There’s a lull from Wednesday the 5th through to Saturday the 8th – small, weak, and mostly blown out. Sunday the 9th sees a 6ft SSW swell with 596 energy (moderate), but the wind is cross-onshore and messy. Not great.

The final highlight is Monday the 10th of August. Morning brings a 5ft ESE swell, period 12 seconds, and glassy conditions. The energy is 584 (moderate). This is a very clean, long-period groundswell. The direction matches the optimum (ESE), so Mullaway will be lining up nicely. This is a solid morning session for all levels – the size is under 5ft, so it’s beginner-friendly too. The afternoon gets onshore, so get it early.

Overall, the best waves are Friday the 31st of July (big, clean, expert only) and Monday the 10th of August (clean, well-shaped, accessible). The week in between is a bit of a mixed bag, but the south coast always delivers if you’re patient.

Rusty.

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