Mullaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Mullaway are looking pretty grim for a decent paddle. There’s a long, dry stretch ahead where the surf is either too small, too messy, or just plain ordinary. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until the end of the month, so we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands.

Right now, Monday morning the 13th, we’ve got a weak 2ft ESE swell bumping through with a short 8-second period and combined energy of just 85. The wind is light offshore from the WNW, so it’s clean, but the waves are tiny and pretty ordinary. Water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year. That’s the best you’ll see for a while, and it’s not saying much.

From Monday afternoon right through until Saturday the 26th, it’s a real desert. There are a few pulses of swell in there – like a 6ft SSE swell on Wednesday the 16th with a period of 7 seconds and combined energy of 389 (moderate), and a 8ft ESE swell on Sunday the 19th with 9-second period and energy of 886 (moderate), but the wind is always cross, cross-on, or just plain strong. On Wednesday the 16th, for example, it’s a fresh 30 km/h S wind making it lumpy. The bigger stuff on the 18th and 19th gets up to 7ft to 8ft, but with a fresh cross-onshore breeze and combined energy reaching 594 and 886, it’s messy and choppy. For a point break like Mullaway, that’s junk. The 19th afternoon spike in energy to 1441 (strong) with a 7ft E swell and 9-second period is still ruined by a fresh cross-shore wind. Not worth paddling out for.

There’s a noticeable gap of about 10 days with no real recommendation. The conditions are consistently poor, and the wave comment is either “poor surf conditions” or “marginal” at best. It’s a fairly consistent break, so this blank run is a bit of a bummer, but forecasts can change.

Finally, on Monday the 27th, we get a little reprieve. The morning looks good with a 3ft S swell, 8-second period, and combined energy of 223 (moderate). The wind is glassy from the SW, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the standout. It’s a small clean wave, perfect for a more relaxed session. Then on Tuesday the 28th, another glassy morning with a 4ft SSE swell, though the period is short at 6 seconds and energy is 254 (moderate). It’ll be a bit bouncy, but still clean. After that, the wind turns onshore again in the afternoon.

So, the best of it is the morning of Monday the 27th for a glassy, clean little wave. Tuesday the 28th morning is also a decent option if you’re keen for a small, clean bump. Everything else before that is a write-off for a decent paddle. Stick to the small window, and keep an eye on the forecasts – it’s not often this stretch stays so quiet.

Rusty.

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