Mullaway surf break

Mullaway surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 17 Apr 2026 AEST
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Mullaway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mullaway sea temperature is
24.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 19th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 19th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 21st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
4
3
2
4
3
1
4
4
1
2
3
0
3
2
1
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSE
0.6
NE
1.7
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.9
SSE
2
SSE
3
S
2.3
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.4
SSE
3
S
3
S
2.2
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2
SE
2.4
SSE
1.6
SE
2.3
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)86791213121313131211111110101111111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4122305573103012082254187618911968280521081134148512738161292584132413301100
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
10
SW
20
S
20
SSE
15
SW
10
S
20
SE
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSE
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:17PM
1.80
8:26AM
1.50
8:55PM
1.87
9:05AM
1.40
9:37PM
1.89
9:46AM
1.27
10:22PM
1.84
10:32AM
1.13
11:12PM
1.75
11:26AM
1.00
12:13AM
1.63
12:45PM
0.90
1:29AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:33AM
0.13
2:27PM
0.01
3:18AM
0.14
3:01PM
0.04
4:06AM
0.20
3:38PM
0.11
5:00AM
0.29
4:18PM
0.21
6:03AM
0.40
5:05PM
0.35
7:24AM
0.47
6:08PM
0.49
8:58AM
0.48
Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11
Sunset5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262121211920201822211922211822211821211820
Feels °C (?)231916171618161518171517161418171417171517
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Information about the Mullaway Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mullaway may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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