Surf Forecasts:
Mullaway surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 410 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mullaway in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a bit of a mixed bag for you over the next couple of weeks at Mullaway. This is a point break that likes an ESE swell, but honestly, for the first week and a half, it’s going to be pretty slim pickings. There’s a big gap at the start of the outlook with no real surf on offer until we get into the first week of September.
The water’s sitting at 67°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
Let’s jump into it. The best bet on the whole table is looming on Tuesday, the 1st of September. That morning, we’re looking at a solid 7ft swell from the south, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is a strong 1530, so there’s plenty of grunt. The wind is a light cross-shore from the SSE at 6 mph, which will keep it reasonably clean. That’s a standout for confident, experienced surfers only – that size is too big for beginners. Just be aware that with a long period swell like that, it can break a bit straight on a point, but Mullaway handles it better than most.
The afternoon of that same day is still in the mix, with 8ft swell from the SSE, but the wind picks up to a moderate cross-onshore at 12 mph, making it choppier and less appealing.
Before that, there’s a whole lot of nothing. From Tuesday, 18 August, right through to Monday, 31 August, the surf is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with poor to ordinary conditions. Wednesday morning, 27 August, and Friday morning, 28 August, offer a few clean windows with glassy conditions, but the swell is just too small – 2ft and 2ft respectively – to get excited about. The combined energy barely cracks triple digits on most days, often sitting below 100.
The only other faint glimmer is on Wednesday morning, 2 September, with 6ft from the SSE, but again, moderate cross-shore winds and a marginal rating keep it from being a standout.
So, if you’ve got the experience, circle Tuesday, 1st of September, for a proper session. The rest of the window is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 318 | 193 | 286 | 171 | 365 | 208 | 128 | 128 | 94 | 61 | 58 | 62 | 23 | 24 | 53 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 59 | 122 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:49AM1.37m | 11:35PM1.24m | 12:39PM1.31m | 00:10AM1.08m | 1:44PM1.27m | 1:01AM0.94m | 3:13PM1.27m | 2:54AM0.84m | 4:39PM1.33m | 4:55AM0.87m | 5:39PM1.43m | 5:58AM0.95m | 6:22PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:48PM0.54m | 5:56AM0.35m | 6:46PM0.67m | 6:34AM0.44m | 8:19PM0.76m | 7:28AM0.52m | 10:37PM0.74m | 8:54AM0.57m | 11:58PM0.64m | 10:24AM0.54m | 00:39AM0.54m | 11:28AM0.47m | 1:08AM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 318 | 193 | 286 | 171 | 365 | 208 | 128 | 128 | 94 | 61 | 17 | 32 | 23 | 24 | 53 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 59 | 35 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 10 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 43 | 70 | 107 | 112 | 44 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 14 | S 11 | S 15 | S 10 | S 8 | NE 9 | — | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 16 | S 6 | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 15 | 36 | 57 | 4 | 29 | 28 | 3 | — | 24 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | NNE 5 | NE 8 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 62 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 29 | 122 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 51 | 0 | 16 | 51 | 0 | 5 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 0 | 12 | 410 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 10 | 410 | 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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