Mullaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watchin’ this stretch of coast like a hawk. There’s a bit of a slow start, but the next couple of weeks have some real gems lined up if you’re patient.

We’re kickin’ off on Tuesday, July 21, with a solid pulse of east swell at 5ft, 10-second period, and a cross-off breeze from the SSW. That’s clean, punchy surf at Mullaway, a point break that’s gonna be feedin’ some nice lines. The combined energy is sittin’ at 552 (moderate) – plenty of push for a good session. This is a standout for the week, but it’s an advanced spot, so only the experienced crew should paddle out. The water temp anomaly is about average for the time of year, so nothin’ wild there.

That afternoon, the wind swings to the SSE and the quality drops sharp – not worth your time. Wednesday morning, July 22, clears up with a NW cross-off and the swell drops to 4ft, 9 seconds, still clean. It’s a decent mornin’, but not as meaty as Tuesday. The afternoons are a write-off with cross-on breezes through Thursday. Thursday morning, July 23, is clean but small – 3ft, 9 seconds, very ordinary.

Friday, July 24, is a no-go – short period, messy cross-shore winds. The weekend, July 25, is where it gets interesting. Saturday mornin’, Mullaway lights up with a 5ft SSE groundswell, 15-second period, and a clean NW cross-off. The combined energy cranks to 1176 (strong) – this is proper, powerful surf. That long period means the point break is gonna be smooth and lined up, with long lulls between sets. This is the second true standout, but it’s only for the experts – waves over 8ft? No, they’re just over 5ft, so still a challenge for most, but not terrifyin’. The crowd is often here, so expect company.

Sunday mornin’, July 26, is a weak shadow of that – 3ft, 10 seconds, clean but small. The whole week after that drops off. Monday, July 27, through Thursday, July 31, is mostly tiny, with poor winds and choppy conditions. There’s a stretch of nearly four days with no real recommendation – just small, ordinary waves.

Then, on Friday, July 31, we get a surprise: a 2ft SSE groundswell with a whoppin’ 19-second period, glassy conditions in the mornin’. The energy is 371 (moderate), but that period is super long. It’s small, but at a point break like Mullaway, those long-period pulses will wrap in cleanly. Not a standout, but a fun glassy session.

Saturday, August 1, has a 4ft SSE swell, 16-second period, but the wind is cross-shore, makin’ it marginal. The energy is 634 (moderate-strong), but the conditions aren’t clean. The week of August 2 has a couple of moments: Sunday mornin’, August 2, is clean with a NW cross-off and 3ft, 10-second swell – good but small. Monday afternoon, August 3, is a surprise: 2ft, 18-second period, with a fresh offshore WNW wind at 30 km/h. The energy is 533 (moderate), and the waves are clean and glassy. That long period on a point will be super lined up, but it’s small. Tuesday mornin’, August 4, is clean again with 3ft, 11-second swell. Wednesday, August 5, is glassy with 3ft, 11-second swell – clean and invitin’.

The best on offer? Tuesday mornin’, July 21, and Saturday mornin’, July 25. Both are Mullaway, both are clean, both have proper swell. The rest is a mix of small, clean windows and messy afternoons. Keep your eye on the long-range Saturday mornin’, July 25 – that’s the one worth plannin’ around, but it’s a week out, so not set in stone.

Rusty.

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