Mullaway surf break

Mullaway surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 AEST
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Mullaway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mullaway sea temperature is
23.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 16th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 16th May)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)13ft (4.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 120mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the NNE by Wed morning).

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
3
3
1
2
0
1
2
3
2
2
0
1
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
2
E
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
NE
8
4
NE
9
2.5
ENE
10
2.1
E
10
1.9
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
344
294
234
220
232
307
394
541
509
493
471
427
690
792
1044
1106
1469
2546
1109
804
660
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
15
SE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
WNW
0
W
10
NE
5
NNW
20
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
N
20
N
25
N
35
NNE
35
NNE
15
WNW
5
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
6:35PM1.64m
6:35AM1.39m
7:15PM1.80m
7:20AM1.36m
7:57PM1.92m
8:05AM1.30m
8:40PM1.98m
8:51AM1.23m
9:26PM1.98m
9:39AM1.15m
10:14PM1.92m
10:32AM1.06m
11:05PM1.82m
11:34AM0.99m
Low Tide
00:49AM0.30m
12:41PM0.07m
1:38AM0.22m
1:19PM0.03m
2:27AM0.17m
1:58PM0.02m
3:16AM0.17m
2:38PM0.06m
4:08AM0.20m
3:21PM0.13m
5:03AM0.25m
4:08PM0.23m
6:04AM0.32m
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6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
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5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
3
9
2
1
4
5
4
7
5
6
12
11
8
34
33
13
1
Temp °C
20
19
19
20
19
19
20
19
20
20
20
21
21
20
19
19
20
19
20
19
21
17
17
17
19
18
18
20
20
21
20
21
20
19
18
19
18
16
15
17
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
1.7
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.8
E
9
2
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
10
2.1
E
10
1.9
E
10
Energy kJ
4
294
234
220
232
307
394
541
509
493
471
427
469
539
690
694
971
1197
1109
804
660
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
14
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
33
30
28
41
4
3
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
16
0.4
E
9
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
8
5
27
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ESE
7
0.7
SSW
4
2
E
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
NE
8
4
NE
9
Energy kJ
344
16
690
792
1044
1106
1469
2546
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
1
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
110
12
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
51
0
51
615
51
51
51
51
346
51
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Mullaway Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mullaway may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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