Mullaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, let’s be straight with you. For the next week, Mullaway is going to be a bit of a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. We’ve got a lot of wind and lumpy, messy conditions making things ugly. There’s a glimmer of hope right at the end of the first week and into the second, so don’t write the whole run off just yet.

We start off Thursday the 16th with a sizeable 8ft swell from the SE, but that 35 km/h SSE wind has got it all chopped up and cross-shore. The combined energy is moderate (897), but the period is short (8 seconds), so it’s just a junky, onshore mess. That theme carries right through Friday, Saturday, and into Sunday the 19th. The swell actually jumps to 10ft on Sunday arvo from the E, with moderate energy (1907), but again, that fresh cross-shore wind stuffs it. For a point break like Mullaway, it’s just not working. The water temp is 68°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Now, Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st see the swell dropping a bit. Monday’s still poor, but look at Tuesday afternoon: we get 5ft from the E (period 10 sec), the wind drops to glassy, and the score finally says “expect very good surf conditions”. That’s the standout in the first week. The combined energy is moderate (516), and with glassy conditions, this point will clean right up. This is your best chance to get a couple of smooth ones.

We then hit a bit of a lull. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd have small surf (4ft and then 3ft). The morning of Wednesday offers a clean, cross-off wind, but it’s weak. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it. Friday the 24th is a write-off again with a fresh 30 km/h southerly picking up a junky 7ft swell.

Now, into the second week, things get interesting again. Sunday the 27th is tiny (2ft) and glassy, but just ordinary. The real standout for the entire run looks to be Tuesday the 29th morning. We have a clean 4ft swell from the S (period 9 sec), glassy conditions, and a solid “expect good surf conditions” rating. The combined energy is moderate (426). That’s a clean, fun morning on the point with no wind to mess it up. It’s a promising call, but it’s a week and a half away, so don’t lock it in just yet. Wednesday the 30th morning also looks decent with a bigger 6ft S swell and a light cross-shore wind, but it’s not as clean as the 29th.

To wrap it up: the first week is mostly a dud, with Tuesday afternoon the only real window. The second week has a couple of promising mornings from the 29th onwards, but it’s a long-range call. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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