Surf Forecasts:
Mullaway surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, E swell with 552 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 11PM (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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mullaway in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 437 | 414 | 266 | 192 | 179 | 152 | 105 | 133 | 213 | 212 | 280 | 252 | 313 | 552 | 331 | 302 | 298 | 183 | 251 | 181 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:55PM1.40m | 00:58AM0.84m | 2:06PM1.32m | 3:15AM0.80m | 3:38PM1.29m | 5:15AM0.89m | 4:56PM1.33m | 6:07AM1.04m | 5:50PM1.39m | 6:43AM1.20m | 6:33PM1.45m | 7:15AM1.36m | 7:11PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:10PM0.65m | 6:23AM0.59m | 10:01PM0.64m | 7:52AM0.69m | 11:19PM0.56m | 10:04AM0.70m | 00:02AM0.46m | 11:27AM0.62m | 00:34AM0.35m | 12:23PM0.51m | 1:02AM0.25m | 1:08PM0.39m | 1:30AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 437 | 39 | 266 | 192 | 179 | 152 | 105 | 133 | 213 | 212 | 280 | 252 | 313 | 347 | 331 | 219 | 208 | 183 | 155 | 181 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 13 | E 5 | E 9 | E 6 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 41 | 7 | 28 | 41 | 47 | 83 | 95 | 65 | 34 | 19 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SE 13 | E 9 | S 12 | E 9 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 45 | 39 | 3 | 37 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 19 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | SSW 4 | E 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 414 | 50 | 41 | — | 101 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 552 | — | 302 | 298 | — | 251 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 615 | 214 | 33 | 65 | 73 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 214 | 28 | 5 | 382 | 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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