Surf Forecasts:
Mullaway surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s get into it. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our stretch of coast, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a waiting game for something that really gets the blood pumping. Keep your expectations honest.
We’re looking at a pretty long dry spell to kick things off. From now, right through the rest of the month and into the first week of September, the call is mostly poor surf. There’s a faint heartbeat on the 26th and 28th of August, but those are just ordinary, surfable waves – nothing to write home about. The real wait is for something special.
Alright, the standout window is shaping up for Saturday, the 5th of September. We’ve got a good sized pulse of swell arriving, with a few other options on offer, but this one takes the cake.
Mullaway (point) is your best bet, but mark my words, this is for the advanced crew only. On Saturday morning, the 5th of September, we’re looking at a solid 10 ft swell pushing in from the SSE. That’s a fair bit of water moving around, with wave energy reading a massive 1568, so that's very strong energy. The wind is coming from the SSW at a clean 12 mph, which is cross-offshore, so it’s blowing right down the face. That's going to make for some real clean, grinding walls. It’s a point break, so those long-period lines from the SSE will wrap in beautifully. Now, the crowds here are often an issue, and with waves of this size and quality, you can expect it to be packed. This is not a session for beginners; over 8 ft is expert territory.
The afternoon on Saturday the 5th will back off a touch to 8 ft from the SE, but the wind swings more cross-shore and gets a bit choppier. Still decent for the fellas who know what they're doing, but the morning window is where the magic is.
For the rest of that week leading in, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. On Friday the 4th of September, we get a one-off chance in the afternoon. The breeze goes glassy, with a 3 ft swell from the ENE. It’s only surfable and ordinary, but those glassy conditions are super rare in this outlook, so if you’re desperate, you might get a fun little slide.
Basically, sit tight through the end of August and the start of September. There’s nothing but poor conditions and small, messy swell until we get to that Saturday the 5th. If you’re an experienced surfer, that morning at Mullaway is the one to point your wheels towards. For everyone else, maybe wait for a smaller day.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SE 6 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 49 | 72 | 69 | 82 | 72 | 73 | 49 | 98 | 247 | 136 | 94 | 140 | 173 | 173 | 137 | 140 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:39PM1.33m | 4:55AM0.87m | 5:39PM1.43m | 5:58AM0.95m | 6:22PM1.53m | 6:39AM1.05m | 6:57PM1.62m | 7:13AM1.15m | 7:29PM1.70m | 7:44AM1.25m | 7:59PM1.74m | 8:15AM1.34m | 8:28PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:58PM0.64m | 10:24AM0.54m | 00:39AM0.54m | 11:28AM0.47m | 1:08AM0.44m | 12:15PM0.38m | 1:35AM0.34m | 12:54PM0.30m | 2:01AM0.26m | 1:30PM0.23m | 2:26AM0.19m | 2:04PM0.18m | 2:52AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 72 | 56 | 82 | 72 | 73 | 49 | 17 | 108 | 136 | 94 | 140 | 173 | 173 | 137 | 140 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 7 | E 9 | S 8 | SSE 12 | E 7 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 49 | 36 | 69 | 40 | 57 | 50 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 27 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | N 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 15 | N 13 | S 16 | S 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | N 2 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | — | 76 | — | 1 | 26 | 98 | 247 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 12 | 65 | 110 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 3 | 425 | 51 | 5 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 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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