Mullaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 153.21° E

Mullaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mullaway sea temperature is
19.9° C
0.1° 

Mullaway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mullaway surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, S swell with 312 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 21st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 27th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 27th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let’s chew the fat on what’s coming up for Mullaway. Truth is, the start is slow—real slow.

From Friday the 21st through till early next week, we’ve got nearly nothing doing. The swell is small, 2 ft to 3 ft, all east and east-northeast stuff, energy is weak (combined swell energy sitting around 60 to 100). Afternoons are mostly a mess with cross-onshore wind. Saturday the 22nd goes glassy for a bit, but with a 2 ft, 6-second windswell, you’d be better off floating in a pool. Not a single wave worth chasing.

Then Monday morning the 24th of August gives us a little wink. It’s glassy, 2 ft swell, but the period jumps to 11 seconds from the south, combined energy at 133. That’s proper groundswell energy for such a small height. At a point like Mullaway, a little south groundswell with glassy conditions can give you a few fun corners before the onshore wind comes up in the afternoon. It’s not a stand-out, but it’s the best of that first week.

The real deal for the first week is on Friday morning the 28th of August. Clean cross-off wind from the NNW at 10 mph, 3 ft swell from the south-southeast with a 10-second period, combined energy at 314—moderate. That’s a clean, lined-up groundswell on the point. Mullaway will be working, and with ‘often’ crowds, you’ll probably have a handful of others out. Still worth it.

From there, the wind goes fresh again from the south through the weekend and into Monday. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are blown out. Too much wind.

But look at Tuesday morning the 1st of September. Glassy. Flat calm, 5 mph from the north-northeast. Swell at 4 ft from the east, 9-second period, combined energy at 202. That’s clean, smooth, chest-high lines with no wind ripples. The standout of the entire forecast. If you’re locked in for one session, make it this one.

After that, the last few days from the 2nd to the 5th drop off. Some moderate energy swells (up to 344 combined energy on Thursday the 3rd) but the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, and the conditions are just marginal. Not worth getting wet for.

So here’s the simple version: first week is a dud. Monday the 24th is a sneaky glassy groundswell day. Friday the 28th is clean and solid. But Tuesday the 1st of September? That’s your day. Don’t miss it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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E
7
0.8
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ENE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
97
60
47
92
30
33
37
32
29
29
62
80
90
120
249
214
130
145
312
Wind (km/h)
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NW
15
NNW
25
NNE
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
SE
10
WSW
25
S
15
SSE
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NE
20
NE
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NW
15
N
30
NNE
15
NNW
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High Tide
1:01AM0.94m
3:13PM1.27m
2:54AM0.84m
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
Low Tide
7:28AM0.52m
10:37PM0.74m
8:54AM0.57m
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
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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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