Mullaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I reckon we’ve got a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks at Mullaway. Right now there’s no real surf worth getting out of bed for, but hold tight – the week ahead will bring some solid, heavy swell, especially for the more experienced crew. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

Sunday, July 5th is a write-off with weak 2 ft SSE swell and cross-off winds. Not worth paddling out. Monday, July 6th builds fast – by morning we’re looking at a chunky 8 ft SSE swell, but it’s cross-shore and lumpy with a fresh breeze. The energy’s moderate (1143), but the conditions are rough. That 10 ft SSE swell on Monday afternoon (1522) is only for the brave; it’s messy and big. For the beginners, steer clear.

Tuesday, July 7th stays big – 10 ft SE swell in the morning, cross-off wind from the SSW, clean face (1714). That’s a big, powerful groundswell with a 10-second period – plenty of grunt, but it’s a point break here, so those long-period pulses might need careful positioning. Crowds are often at Mullaway, so expect a few heads. The afternoon turns cross-shore and lumpy again though. Wednesday, July 8th morning is the standout of the whole run: 10 ft SSE swell with a solid 11-second period, cross-off wind, clean (4185). The combined energy is strong to very strong – that’s a lot of push. This is for advanced surfers only, with size over 8 ft. It’s the best on offer, but it’s a serious session.

After that, the swell eases. Thursday, July 9th still has 8 ft SSE swell (2293) but cross-off wind, clean, though energy drops. Friday, July 10th morning sees a cleaner drop to 6 ft SE swell, gentle cross-off breeze – expect very good surf conditions (539). That’s a nice window for intermediate surfers. The wind stays light. Saturday, July 11th morning has 5 ft SE swell, glassy afternoon with 4 ft and NW wind – clean, fun waves (275).

Sunday, July 12th is a smaller day with 3 ft ESE swell and offshore WNW wind in the morning (276) – good for logs. Monday, July 13th gets tiny and sloppy – 3 ft S swell with glassy conditions but very ordinary. The next few days drop off hard: Tuesday July 14th through Thursday July 16th see swell under 3 ft, poor conditions, and weak energy (under 150). That’s a real quiet stretch.

Friday, July 17th morning brings a surprise: 4 ft SSE swell with a 12-second period, clean, light breeze, and the forecast says very good surf conditions (500). That’s a promising little pulse for anyone who can wait. Saturday, July 18th morning is similar – 4 ft SSE, clean cross-off (448). Then Sunday, July 19th is small again, but Monday, July 20th morning kicks off with 5 ft SSE swell, glassy conditions – that’s a fun clean wave (498) to wrap things up.

Best bet? Hands down Wednesday July 8th morning – that big 10 ft SSE groundswell with clean winds and strong energy (4185) is the one for experts. For the more moderate crew, Friday July 10th morning and Monday July 20th morning are the pick for clean, manageable waves.

Rusty.

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