Surf Forecasts:
Mullaway surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NNE swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SSE 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 (Sep 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s chew the fat on what’s cookin’ at Mullaway for the next couple of weeks.
For the first week and a bit, it’s a real flat spell. From now through to about the 9th of September, most days are small and blown out. Swell is mostly knee-to-waist high out of the SSE, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore almost the whole time, and the wave energy is weak (combined energy readings mostly under 150, often under 100). Not worth wetting your wetsuit for. There’s a brief clean-up on Wednesday morning the 2nd and again on the 9th, but the waves are tiny (1ft to 2ft) and ordinary.
Here’s the one you want: Thursday the 10th of September morning. Clean 5ft SSE groundswell with an 11-second period – that’s proper juice for this point. Wind is light offshore from the WNW, so Mullaway (Coffs Harbour) should be glassy and lined up. Combined swell energy hits 504, so there’s real grunt in the water. Water temp is 68°, right about average for the season. This is the session to circle.
The 11th and 12th get bigger but rougher. Friday morning is pumping 8ft from the S at 13 seconds – massive energy (3401) – but it’s cross-onshore and only for experts. That size is well past the 8ft mark, so it’s a big-boy zone. The afternoon drops to 7ft but the wind gets more onshore.
Monday the 14th offers a nice reset: glassy conditions with a clean 3ft ESE swell, 10-second period. Small and fun for a sunrise paddle. Crowds at Mullaway are “often” thick, so expect a crew on the good days.
Second week is patchy with inconsistent small swells and mixed winds – nothing that jumps out as a must-do. There’s a multi-day gap in the middle where you’re better off doing something else.
Bottom line: lock in Thursday the 10th morning – that’s the standout. Monday the 14th morning is a solid backup. The rest is mostly a write-off.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | S 8 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | E 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 152 | 93 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 30 | 44 | 85 | 36 | 28 | 33 | 18 | 30 | 119 | 135 | 246 | 143 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:32PM1.43m | 11:14AM1.52m | 11:11PM1.26m | 12:07PM1.48m | 11:58PM1.09m | 1:19PM1.43m | 1:15AM0.93m | 2:54PM1.44m | 3:23AM0.87m | 4:26PM1.52m | 5:06AM0.95m | 5:34PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:35PM0.32m | 4:46AM0.19m | 5:25PM0.44m | 5:23AM0.27m | 6:31PM0.56m | 6:09AM0.37m | 8:12PM0.64m | 7:19AM0.46m | 10:17PM0.60m | 9:01AM0.49m | 11:38PM0.47m | 10:35AM0.43m | 00:27AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 152 | 93 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 39 | 14 | 26 | 30 | 44 | 85 | 36 | 12 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 38 | 135 | 246 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | S 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | E 9 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 48 | 45 | 45 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 39 | 40 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 33 | 16 | 17 | 119 | 70 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 11 | NE 5 | SE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | E 9 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 99 | 15 | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NW 3 | N 3 | WNW 2 | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | NNE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | 7 | 30 | — | 11 | 19 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 296 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 164 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 110 | 0 | 51 | 410 | 0 |
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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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