Mullaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk waves. It's a bit of a slow start, but the ocean's got a plan. The first week is mostly small and clean, but we've got some proper juice coming in the second week. We're starting at Mullaway on Wednesday the 5th. It's small, around `2ft` of east swell. The water temp is a standard `68°F` for this time of year, so nothing crazy. It's glassy with no wind, which is a major plus. The energy is weak, at `123`, so it’s not going to be a world-beater, but it's clean enough for a few soft ones. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, so get it early.

Thursday the 6th is a washout. The swell drops to `1ft` and the wind gets messy. Not worth the paddle. Friday the 7th is similar to Wednesday, a touch better. Another `3ft` of east swell, but glassy again in the morning. The energy is up a bit to `127`. It's surfable, but ordinary. The weekend is more of the same low-energy stuff. Saturday the 8th has a bit more size at `3ft`, but the wind is onshore and lumpy. Sunday the 9th has more size at `3ft`, but the wind is up and the surface is chopped. Pass.

Monday the 10th has a little more push, `4ft` from the ENE, but the period is short. The wind is cross-offshore so it will be clean, but the energy is still weak at `207`. Tuesday the 11th is back to the small stuff, `2ft` with a longer period and a glassy morning. Another clean but small one.

Now, here's where things get interesting. Wednesday the 12th is the first standout. The morning shows `3ft` of SSE swell, but the energy jumps to `209` and the wind is cross-offshore, keeping it clean. It's not big, but it's better shaped and has a bit more push. This is the best of the first week.

But the real story is the following week. We've got a few days of nothing much, but the surf is set to switch on around Thursday the 13th. The swell jumps to `8ft` from the SSE with a solid period, and the energy is pumping at `1103`. That’s a big jump. The wind is cross-offshore in the morning, which is a huge positive. This is a legit step up in size and power. The afternoon stays around `7ft` but the wind goes more cross-shore.

After that, it’s a mixed bag. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th have size, `6ft` and `6ft`, but the period drops and the wind is onshore or cross, creating chop. Not ideal. Sunday the 16th has a bigger period swell from the ESE, but the wind is still cross. The energy is `659`, so there’s plenty of it, but the conditions are marginal.

The outlook for the start of the following week is where the real potential is. Monday the 17th is still a bit messy, but Tuesday the 18th is looking like the standout of the entire run. The morning shows `7ft` of SSE swell with a solid period and the energy is massive at `1515`. The wind is cross-offshore, which is ideal for this spot. This is the one to circle on the calendar. That’s a lot of water moving. The following morning, Wednesday the 19th, also has a strong pulse at `6ft` with `1020` energy and cross-offshore winds. Both of these mornings are going to be proper surfs, but for a point break like Mullaway, that long period SSE swell is exactly what you want. It’s going to be a lot more powerful and the sets will be well-spaced.

So, to sum it up: the next few days are for logging time on a log, but the real surf is on the horizon. The energy is weak for the first week, but it looks like the ocean is winding up for a proper punch around the 13th and then again for the 18th and 19th. Those are the days to keep free. The water is about average for the time of year, but the ocean is about to get real.

Rusty

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