Surf Forecasts:
Mullaway surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,209 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Mullaway.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about. For the first few days, there’s some swell, but the wind and conditions are just not playing ball. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance to get wet comes Wednesday morning, the 9th. It’s a small one, with 5ft of SE swell pushing in, but the wind is a light cross-on from the NNE. The wave energy is moderate at 300, but the comment says it’s marginal, and honestly, it’s a struggle to find a decent wave in that.
Thursday the 10th looks like a write-off. A strong S wind is going to mess up an 8ft SSE swell, making it lumpy and cross-chop. That’s too big for beginners and the wind will ruin it for everyone else. The swell energy is strong at 1100, but it’s all for nothing.
We get a little window Friday morning, the 11th. The swell drops to 5ft from the S, but the wind swings cross-off from the SSW, cleaning it up a bit. The energy is moderate at 566. It’s still not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far. After that, it’s downhill again.
From Saturday the 12th all the way through to Tuesday the 22nd of September, it’s basically a desert. Swell sizes drop below 3ft, the winds are all over the place, and the wave energy is weak. There are days with energy values as low as 41. It’s a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with only a few mornings that might be “surfable but very ordinary.” The only flicker of hope is Wednesday morning the 23rd, where we get a glassy 2ft NE swell, but the energy is still only moderate at 114, and it’s not exactly going to set the world on fire.
The real kicker is Thursday the 24th, with a strong S wind at 19 mph and a 4ft ENE swell. That setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, with the fresh cross-shore lumping it up.
So, to be honest, there’s no standout period here. The best on offer is a very small window on Friday morning the 11th with the cleanish 5ft S swell, but even that is a marginal call. For the rest of the 16 days, you’re better off checking the forecast again later. This is a lean run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 295 | 262 | 280 | 1026 | 983 | 1018 | 440 | 450 | 235 | 140 | 201 | 176 | 132 | 129 | 122 | 88 | 52 | 65 | 39 | 25 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:08PM1.80m | 7:33AM1.37m | 7:46PM1.81m | 8:09AM1.48m | 8:21PM1.77m | 8:44AM1.56m | 8:53PM1.68m | 9:18AM1.59m | 9:24PM1.57m | 9:51AM1.59m | 9:53PM1.43m | 10:25AM1.55m | 10:22PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:37PM0.22m | 1:40AM0.14m | 1:23PM0.15m | 2:11AM0.08m | 2:04PM0.12m | 2:40AM0.06m | 2:43PM0.14m | 3:08AM0.07m | 3:21PM0.19m | 3:35AM0.12m | 3:58PM0.28m | 4:01AM0.18m | 4:37PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 23 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | E 13 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 10 | E 6 |
| kJ | 295 | 262 | 48 | 59 | 53 | 644 | 104 | 4 | 235 | 93 | 201 | 176 | 132 | 129 | 122 | 88 | 52 | 19 | 14 | 24 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | ESE 13 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 21 | E 14 | NE 13 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | E 9 | E 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 87 | 4 | 7 | 101 | 140 | 71 | 62 | 67 | 29 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 65 | 39 | 2 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 16 | E 16 | S 23 | NE 15 | E 15 | ENE 14 | S 21 | E 14 | SSE 18 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 11 | E 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 7 | E 14 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 33 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 280 | 1026 | 983 | 1018 | 440 | 450 | 102 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 27 | — | — | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 382 | 164 | 110 | 110 | 1 | 1 | 73 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 51 | 73 | 0 | 51 | 164 | 0 | 10 | 51 | 107 |
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