Mullaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Mullaway for the next couple of weeks.

The first half of the forecast is pretty quiet, with a lot of small, messy days to get through before we see any real energy. The good news is, there’s a solid pulse of swell building for the second week, and the standout window is shaping up to be Friday the 7th of August and the weekend that follows.

We kick things off on Tuesday the 28th of July. A tiny 3ft SSE swell with a short 8-second period and the water temp sitting at 68°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The morning is glassy with a light NW breeze, so if you’re desperate, you’ll find some clean little lines, but the wave energy is weak (82). The afternoon turns choppy as the wind swings NE.

Wednesday the 29th is flat. The swell drops to 1ft, and offshore wind in the morning makes it look clean, but there’s just no push (30). Thursday brings a bit more size – 4ft from the south on Thursday morning – but the period is short (7 seconds) and the wind is cross, so it’s a messy, choppy affair (148). The afternoon sees a long-period 13-second swell (203) but it’s cross-on, so no good.

Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August are frustrating. The swell energy is building – Friday morning has 4ft with an 11-second period (327), and Saturday morning jumps to 5ft from the south (812) – but the wind is cross or cross-on every time. The surf is there, but it’s choppy and hard to manage. Saturday afternoon drops to 4ft, still cross-shore, marginal at best.

Sunday the 2nd of August – The first real window. The morning is glassy – dead calm, with a SSW breeze at 3 mph. Swell is a clean 5ft from the SE with a nice 12-second period (555). The combined energy is moderate (555), and the setup is clean. This is a great morning for an advanced surfer at this point break. The swell direction (SE) isn’t a dead match for the optimum (ESE), but the quality is there. The afternoon goes onshore and falls apart, so get it early.

Monday the 3rd is also glassy in the morning with 4ft from the SE (321). Good, clean conditions, but the swell is a bit smaller. The afternoon turns cross-on.

Then we hit a dry spell from Tuesday the 4th through to Thursday the 6th. The swell drops to 2ft, the wind is messy, and the energy is weak (as low as 87). Nothing to bother with.

Friday the 7th of August – The standout. This is the one. The morning brings 8ft of SSE swell, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 2218. That’s serious power. The wind is light from the south, cross-off, and the waves are clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers only – 8ft+ is not for the faint-hearted. The swell direction is a good match for the optimum (ESE is close to SSE), and this point break will handle the size well. Afternoon drops to 8ft, still clean but a little more cross-shore.

Saturday the 8th of August – Still pumping. Morning glass-off with a 6ft SE swell (696). Clean, powerful, and much more manageable. This is a very good morning session. The afternoon goes onshore.

Sunday the 9th of August – Clean but smaller. Morning glassy conditions with a 5ft SE swell (358). Great for a fun, uncrowded session. The afternoon turns cross-on.

The final week starting Monday the 10th is a fade-out. The swell drops to 3ft and the wind picks up, with onshore and cross-off breezes making it marginal or poor. There’s a brief clean window on Wednesday the 12th morning with a 3ft E swell and an 11-second period (206), but it’s small.

So, the bottom line: the first week is mostly a write-off. Sunday the 2nd of August morning is a good warm-up, but the real standout is Friday the 7th of August morning for those with the skills. The following Saturday morning is also a very solid option. Get out there.

– Rusty

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