Surf Forecasts:
Mullaway surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 812 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Mullaway (Coffs Harbour) all morning. Let me break it down for you.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up over the next sixteen days. The first week is pretty ordinary, with only small, inconsistent waves and a lot of choppy onshore junk. But there are a few windows of clean, glassy conditions worth paddling out for, and the second week shows a bit more promise with a better swell pulse.
Right now, on Saturday afternoon, it’s a write-off. The SSE swell is 5 ft at a short 10 seconds, but it’s cross-shore wind and the energy is moderate (492). The water temp is 67°, which is about average for this time of year.
The first real standout comes on Monday morning, 5th of August. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNW, which will keep the surface clean. The swell is 4 ft from the SE with a 10-second period, and the energy is moderate (397). It’s not huge, but it’s clean and will be a fun paddle for someone who knows the peak.
The next solid window is Thursday morning, 8th of August. The wind is glassy, the swell is 4 ft from the S with an 8-second period, and the energy is moderate (313). This is a great, clean morning for a session. The water temp is still around average, no worries there.
Looking further ahead, the best swell of the period arrives on Thursday morning, 13th of August. The wind is offshore from the WSW, the swell is 4 ft from the E with a long 12-second period, and the energy is moderate (433). This is groundswell, and it will be clean and punchy. It’s a standout for the more advanced crew.
In that second week, there are other clean mornings too, like Saturday morning, 15th of August, with a 3 ft SSE swell and cross-offshore wind (414 energy), and the afternoon with glassy conditions and 3 ft SSE swell (249 energy). The long period on the 13th is the one to circle.
There are no gaps of more than a few days without some sort of surfable wave, but the quality is mostly lackluster until that second week. The crowds at Mullaway can be frequent, but it’s a point break that handles a variety of swells.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 480 | 373 | 272 | 404 | 672 | 384 | 286 | 99 | 45 | 43 | 108 | 88 | 76 | 44 | 110 | 70 | 70 | 113 | 205 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:56PM1.73m | 10:21AM1.29m | 10:27PM1.65m | 11:00AM1.31m | 11:01PM1.54m | 11:45AM1.33m | 11:39PM1.40m | 12:40PM1.34m | 00:25AM1.23m | 1:49PM1.36m | 1:29AM1.07m | 3:14PM1.42m | 3:05AM0.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:28AM0.20m | 4:05PM0.30m | 4:58AM0.21m | 4:47PM0.37m | 5:31AM0.23m | 5:36PM0.47m | 6:09AM0.27m | 6:39PM0.58m | 6:55AM0.32m | 8:08PM0.66m | 7:56AM0.37m | 10:02PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 373 | 272 | 404 | 672 | 384 | 286 | 99 | 45 | 43 | 108 | 88 | 76 | 44 | 110 | 70 | 70 | 113 | 205 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ENE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 8 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 56 | 251 | 269 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 41 | 27 | 26 | 10 | 18 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 18 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 16 | S 21 | S 21 | E 14 | E 14 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 18 | E 18 | SSE 11 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 6 | E 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | — | ENE 3 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | E 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 480 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 3 | — | 40 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 |
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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).
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