Surf Forecasts:
Mullaway surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SSE swell with 307 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Mullaway. Honestly, it’s looking like a patchy 16 days with a whole lot of fluff and a few moments that’ll get your heart going. The water temp’s sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The week kicks off Monday the 31st of August with tiny, weak 3ft SSE swell but the wind’s cross-shore and the energy’s low (263). It’s barely surfable, so I’d give it a miss. Tuesday’s a write-off too with onshore winds chopping up the 2ft stuff. Wednesday and Thursday mornings are clean with light offshore winds, but the swell’s dropped to 2ft and 1ft – the energy’s weak (130 and 82). You’ll get a few limp waves, but it’s ordinary. Friday through Sunday turns into a flat spell with swell under 2ft and poor winds, so there’s a solid gap of a few days where you’re better off doing something else.
Now, hold onto your leash – Monday the 7th of September finally shows some life. The morning’s looking clean with a light offshore, 3ft SSE swell, period picking up to 14 seconds, and energy moderate (299). It’s a decent little window for a sneaky session. But the real standout is Wednesday the 9th of September. Holy mackerel – the morning pumps 10ft of SSE swell, period at 10 seconds, and energy is strong (2002). Wind is light offshore and clean. This is expert territory – over 8ft, so leave the foamies at home. The break’s Mullaway, a point, and with that swell direction (SSE) lining up nicely with its optimum ESE, it’s going to be firing. It’s fairly consistent, but crowds are often here, so get in early. The afternoon sees onshore wind and 12ft swell, but the morning’s your window.
Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th keep the size (10ft dropping to 8ft) but onshore winds and rain showers spoil the party. Saturday the 12th has 6ft with cross-on wind, still messy. That’s your lot for the second week – the pulse fades out with small, choppy surf through to the 15th.
If you’re an experienced surfer, the 9th of September morning is the one to circle. Before that, the 7th of September morning is a gamble for a clean, smaller wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 158 | 137 | 113 | 90 | 81 | 147 | 68 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 36 | 39 | 82 | 37 | 46 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:53AM1.52m | 9:59PM1.57m | 10:31AM1.53m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:45AM0.12m | 3:53PM0.24m | 4:14AM0.14m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 31 | 32 | 25 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 28 | 30 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 158 | 137 | 113 | 76 | 81 | 147 | 68 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 21 | 36 | 39 | 82 | 37 | 15 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | E 9 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 24 | 89 | 90 | 50 | 48 | 11 | 45 | 30 | 10 | 28 | 8 | 39 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 46 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 15 | — | E 10 | NE 5 | N 11 | E 9 | SE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 30 | 102 | 22 | 12 | 76 | — | 45 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 3 | N 5 | NE 4 | NW 3 | N 3 | WNW 2 | SSE 4 | — | E 3 | NNE 6 | N 3 | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 130 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 27 | 2 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 321 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 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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