Mullaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 153.21° E

Mullaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mullaway sea temperature is
19.6° C
0.4° 

Mullaway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mullaway surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 512 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Aug 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 11th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 17th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a good hard look at what’s coming for Mullaway over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the ocean is a bit confused and not offering much to get excited about. For the first few days, the swell is small and the winds are messy. There’s a serious gap in quality. We’re looking at a run of mostly poor conditions until at least the middle of next week.

Let’s start with this Tuesday morning (11th August). There’s a tiny 2ft swell from the ENE, combined energy just 92, and it’s weak. The wind is offshore from the WSW at 9 mph though, so it will be clean for a paddle, but the waves are far too ordinary to call it a go. The afternoon turns onshore and stays poor.

Wednesday morning the 12th is interesting. The swell bumps to 3ft from the SSE, but the period is up to 11 seconds – that’s a bit of long-period energy. The combined energy jumps to 236, which is moderate. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW at 3 mph. This is clean, small, but there’s some shape potential. This morning is the first real standout of the forecast.

Thursday the 13th through to the end of the weekend looks poor. The swell gets bigger, up to 6ft on Friday morning, but the wind is all cross or cross-onshore, and the water gets choppy and lumpy. The combined energy on Friday morning hits 712 – that’s a solid amount of power – but the wind wrecks it. This is more of a mess than a session. By Sunday the 16th, the wind swings cross-offshore in the morning for a clean look on a 5ft SSE swell, but the period is only 7 seconds, and the energy is low at 227. It’s clean but weak.

From Monday the 17th, things get bigger but also rougher. Rain showers and strong cross-onshore winds up to 16 mph with swelling around 8ft on Monday afternoon. By Tuesday the 18th afternoon, the swell hits 8ft from the SE with 1843 combined energy – that’s strong. But it’s onshore, lumpy, and only for experts if you’re brave enough. For a point break like Mullaway (exposed to swell), this size with onshore wind is a washing machine. Not recommended for a paddle. Kite surfers might have a better look here.

Thursday the 20th shows some hope. The morning is cross-shore with a 6ft ESE swell, and the wind is S at 12 mph, but it’s a marginal day. The afternoon goes cross-offshore, clean, with 5ft from the ESE and combined energy of 453. That’s moderate energy. It’s still not prime, but cleaner than anything around it.

Now, the real standout of this whole outlook lands on Monday the 24th of August. The morning is clean from a NNW cross-offshore breeze at 12 mph, with a 4ft E swell at 10 seconds. The afternoon is even better. You get a gentle offshore wind from the west at 9 mph, perfect for a point. The swell is 3ft from the east, period 10 seconds, and combined energy 286. This is your session. Clean, small, but well-shaped, offshore, and the wind will hold it open. Get out there.

Wednesday the 26th of August morning is also worth a mention. Glossy, glassy conditions with a NNW breeze at 3 mph. The swell is 4ft from the SSE, period 8 seconds, combined energy 395 – moderate. It looks clean and fun, but the swell direction is a little awkward for Mullaway’s optimum (ESE). It’ll still be a nice paddle.

So bottom line: this is not a period of epic swell. The best on offer is Monday the 24th afternoon, with clean offshore winds and a gentle east swell. If you can wait, that’s your standout. Wednesday the 26th morning is a close second for pure glassy conditions.

The water temperature anomaly is not highlighted in the data, so it’s about average for the time of year at Mullaway.

Stay patient, keep an eye on that 24th.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
10
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
S
10
0.8
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
8
1.6
S
7
1.3
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.7
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7
1.6
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
7
2.1
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
75
58
71
156
119
68
73
210
232
216
172
103
165
257
225
219
156
210
512
407
350
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
E
15
WNW
5
NW
15
ENE
15
W
0
S
15
SE
10
SW
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSW
25
S
30
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
25
ESE
25
SE
15
ESE
Wind State
off
on
off
cross-off
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glassy
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cross-on
High Tide
7:25PM1.90m
7:45AM1.23m
8:08PM1.94m
8:27AM1.32m
8:47PM1.93m
9:08AM1.38m
9:24PM1.85m
9:47AM1.42m
9:58PM1.73m
10:26AM1.43m
10:31PM1.58m
11:06AM1.41m
11:03PM1.41m
Low Tide
12:39PM0.17m
2:06AM0.18m
1:29PM0.11m
2:43AM0.12m
2:14PM0.08m
3:18AM0.09m
2:57PM0.10m
3:51AM0.09m
3:39PM0.17m
4:23AM0.13m
4:20PM0.28m
4:53AM0.19m
5:02PM0.40m
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6:18
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5:19
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Temp °C
20
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15
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18
16
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Feels °C
16
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12
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14
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11
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12
9
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11
10
11
12
13
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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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