Surf Forecasts:
Mullaway surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with 752 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into what's shaping up for our local stretch.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. We're looking at a long, drawn-out period of mostly poor surf, with just a couple of very brief windows where it might be worth a paddle. The first few days are a real write-off, with messy, short-period windswell and onshore or cross-shore breezes. Then we hit a big lull, and the second week is flat as a tack. For a point break like Mullaway, that's a real bummer.
The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no worries there.
Now, let's focus on the only real standout in the whole outlook. Friday morning, August 28th, is your best bet. We've got a clean 4ft swell pushing in from the SSE (which is almost bang on the optimum ESE direction for this point), with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is moderate (389). The big winner here is the wind – it's dead calm, glassy conditions. That means the point will be clean and lined up. It's an advanced break, so you'll want your wits about you, but it'll be the best wave we see in this forecast. Also, while it's a point break, the 9-second period means it won't be breaking too straight, so it should have some nice shape.
After that, it's a brutal slide. The rest of the first week is messy, and by the start of September, the swell drops right off into the basement. From Wednesday, September 2nd, right through to the end of the forecast on the 11th, we're looking at tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, with all the energy being weak. The wind is a nightmare, mostly cross-onshore. There's a whisper of a clean session on the morning of September 8th with a clean offshore breeze, but at 2ft and weak energy (141), it's barely surfable – more of a longboard or a wobbly leg stretch than a proper session.
So, the long and short of it is: if you can, get out on Friday morning, August 28th. After that, the board might as well stay in the garage for a week and a half.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 145 | 220 | 311 | 242 | 513 | 327 | 235 | 394 | 752 | 441 | 226 | 222 | 326 | 172 | 160 | 100 | 152 | 100 | 65 | 44 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:59PM1.74m | 8:15AM1.34m | 8:28PM1.76m | 8:47AM1.41m | 8:57PM1.73m | 9:19AM1.48m | 9:27PM1.67m | 9:53AM1.52m | 9:59PM1.57m | 10:31AM1.53m | 10:32PM1.43m | 11:14AM1.52m | 11:11PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:30PM0.23m | 2:26AM0.19m | 2:04PM0.18m | 2:52AM0.14m | 2:39PM0.17m | 3:18AM0.12m | 3:15PM0.19m | 3:45AM0.12m | 3:53PM0.24m | 4:14AM0.14m | 4:35PM0.32m | 4:46AM0.19m | 5:25PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 61 | 68 | 311 | 242 | 513 | 327 | 235 | 39 | 490 | 292 | 29 | 222 | 190 | 100 | 73 | 100 | 152 | 100 | 65 | 41 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | E 8 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 17 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 46 | 116 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 4 | 35 | 35 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 160 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 44 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | N 12 | SSE 15 | E 8 | NE 11 | S 13 | N 11 | NE 11 | — | N 15 | S 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 16 | NE 12 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 11 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 23 | 31 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 6 | 28 | 57 | — | 39 | 48 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | ENE 4 | NNW 3 | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 145 | 220 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 394 | 752 | 441 | 226 | 185 | 326 | 172 | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 52 | 73 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 321 | 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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