Mullaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s lined up for us around Mullaway.

First things first, the water temp is sitting at about 67°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year – no surprises there.

The first week is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. From Wednesday the 29th of July right through to the end of the month, it’s all small, weak swell with poor winds. There’s a tiny 2ft bump from the east on that Wednesday, but with an onshore wind and a short, weak period, it’s not worth getting wet for. Thursday and Friday don’t offer much either – messy cross-shore winds and inconsistent little waves.

Things start to look up on Saturday the 1st of August, but it’s still not great. We get a bit more size, around 5ft from the SSE, but the wind is still cross and strong, making for a lumpy surface. The real turnaround is on Sunday the 2nd of August. That’s the standout session in this whole outlook. Early morning we get a clean 6ft swell from the SE, with a nice 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind swings to a light cross-off from the SW, and the wave energy is pumping hard (1145). This is excellent for experienced surfers; it’s got power, shape, and clean conditions. Keep in mind, at 6ft it’s a bit much for beginners. This is a point break, so that long-period SE swell will wrap in nicely without closing out too straight.

After that, Monday the 3rd has a smaller 5ft pulse from the SE in the morning, with a light cross-off wind, so you’ll still get a few clean ones. But the energy drops off quickly.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Tuesday the 4th through to Sunday the 9th, the swell drops right off – mostly under 3ft, with onshore or cross-shore winds and very weak energy readings (mostly under 130). A few glassy mornings show up, like Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th, but there’s almost no swell to work with. It’s flat and ordinary.

The next glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 10th of August. The morning session looks promising: a clean, glassy start with a 4ft swell from the ESE, and a moderate 10-second period. The energy reading of 424 suggests we’ll have some fun, punchy waves. This one’s worth a look if you can sneak a session in before the afternoon onshore kicks in.

After that, we’re back into a long stretch of poor conditions. From Tuesday the 11th through to Thursday the 13th, the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and while the swell hangs around 3ft to 5ft, it’s all messy. Thursday afternoon the 13th has a bit of a long-period SSE swell (13 seconds) and an energy reading of 500, but the onshore wind kills any real quality.

Overall, the clear winner in this 16-day window is Sunday morning the 2nd of August at Mullaway. Get it while it’s clean. The Monday the 10th morning is a decent backup, but nothing else really stands out. There are big gaps of flat, poor surf – especially the first few days and the long stretch from the 4th to the 9th – so don’t expect much consistency.

Rusty.

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