Surf Forecasts:
Mullaway surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,810 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with E 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 (Jul 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next week and a bit is a write-off for decent waves at Mullaway. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions before things finally start looking up. The first real shot at a surf comes on Wednesday the 22nd of July, so that’s over a week of waiting.
For the first few days, it’s all wind and chop. Tuesday the 14th you’ve got tiny 0.7ft slop – not even worth a paddle. Wednesday and Thursday see a jump in size, but strong cross-shore winds up to 22 mph turn it into a lumpy mess. Friday the 17th through to Monday the 20th hold waist-to-chest high swell, but the wind stays on it, making everything choppy and messy. The combined energy is moderate, but the quality is just not there.
Now, the highlight. Wednesday the 22nd of July morning is our first real standout. We’ll see a clean 6ft east swell rolling in, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. The period is a solid 10 seconds, so there’s some real push behind it. The combined energy is moderate but the conditions are clean – that’s the key. This is a window for the advanced crew at Mullaway point. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but expect crowds as it’s often busy here. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
Thursday the 23rd morning is another good one – glassy conditions with a light NW cross-off breeze and the same 6ft east swell. That’s clean, lined-up surf. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th mornings also offer clean 5ft to 5ft east swells with light offshore winds. Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th start the week glassy with smaller 4ft to 4ft east swell, perfect for a longboard or a fun mid-length.
The second week is looking promising for the early birds. The standout is really Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd mornings – that’s the best combination of size and conditions. After that, it’s smaller but still clean. The window closes again on the 29th with a strong cross-off wind that might clean it up, but the swell is dropping.
So, in short: a long wait, then a few very clean mornings. Don’t bother before the 22nd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 44 | 494 | 1352 | 696 | 542 | 452 | 381 | 273 | 316 | 383 | 694 | 1057 | 1557 | 1810 | 1248 | 998 | 786 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:50AM1.14m | 8:22PM2.01m | 8:39AM1.19m | 9:06PM2.01m | 9:26AM1.22m | 9:49PM1.95m | 10:13AM1.24m | 10:29PM1.84m | 11:00AM1.25m | 11:09PM1.69m | 11:49AM1.24m | 11:47PM1.51m | 12:43PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:21AM0.21m | 1:32PM0.08m | 3:06AM0.15m | 2:21PM0.08m | 3:48AM0.13m | 3:07PM0.11m | 4:29AM0.14m | 3:54PM0.18m | 5:08AM0.17m | 4:40PM0.29m | 5:47AM0.21m | 5:29PM0.43m | 6:26AM0.27m | 6:24PM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 10 | — | SE 7 | N 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 19 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | 210 | 2 | 43 | 59 | 273 | 316 | 383 | 694 | 1057 | 36 | 1351 | 1248 | 998 | 786 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 7 | E 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | N 10 | S 18 | S 17 | S 18 | S 15 | S 23 | — | S 19 | SSW 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | — | 66 | 72 | 32 | 29 | 41 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 8 | SE 7 | S 18 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | S 12 | S 18 | — | N 9 | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 24 | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 57 | 16 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 44 | 494 | 1352 | 696 | 542 | 452 | 381 | 147 | 175 | 147 | 197 | 216 | 1557 | 1810 | 66 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 157 | 563 | 387 | 52 | 173 | 65 | 65 | 224 | 73 | 387 | 73 | 65 | 214 | 411 | 435 | 411 | 441 | 73 | 52 | 33 |
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