Mullaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 153.21° E

Mullaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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


Mullaway surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,793 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SSE 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 (Sep 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 17th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 17th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 17th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Mullaway are a mixed bag. We’ve got a decent pulse of energy coming through mid-week, but the winds are going to make things tricky. For the most part, you’ll be waiting for the rare windows of clean conditions. The standout window is Thursday the 17th in the morning, and then maybe a sneaky glassy session on Saturday the 19th morning.

Let’s start with Tuesday the 15th – tiny, weak surf with a cross-shore breeze. Combined energy is only 49 (very weak). Not worth paddling out. Wednesday the 16th sees a jump in size, with swell hitting 8 ft in the morning from the SSE, period 8 seconds, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore and it’s lumpy. Combined energy climbs to 612 (moderate). Still, the quality is poor – it’s messy and lumpy. Wednesday afternoon gets even bigger at 10 ft from the SSE, but the wind strengthens to a strong cross-shore, making it a choppy mess. That’s expert-only territory and even then, not great.

Now, Thursday the 17th morning is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a solid 10 ft SSE swell, period 10 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. Combined energy is a whopping 3105 (very strong). This is the standout of the whole forecast – big, powerful groundswell with clean conditions. Mullaway is a point break, so it should handle that size and direction well, but it’s advanced-only at this size. The afternoon sees the swell drop to 8 ft and the wind goes cross-shore, so the window is tight.

Friday the 18th drops right off – morning has 4 ft from the SSE, but it’s light cross-onshore with marginal conditions. Not great. Saturday the 19th morning is a tease – tiny 3 ft SSE swell, period 10 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. Combined energy is 204 (weak). It’ll be clean but small. Could be a fun log session if you’re keen. Sunday the 20th is flat and poor.

From Monday the 21st through to the end of the month, it’s mostly small, weak, and onshore. There’s a pulse of long-period swell on Wednesday the 23rd morning – 2 ft SSE with a 19-second period – but the wind is light cross-onshore and the energy is only 466 (moderate). That long period might wrap nicely into the point, but the size is tiny. The rest is forgettable. Combined energy values are all below 500, mostly in the 100-300 range.

So, to sum it up: Thursday the 17th morning is your best bet if you’re an experienced surfer – big, clean, powerful swell. Saturday the 19th morning offers a tiny, glassy alternative for the longboard. Otherwise, it’s a whole lot of waiting. Keep an eye on the forecast, because things can change.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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1
0
0
0
0
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2
3
2
3
1
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
1
NE
5
0.7
NE
6
2.3
SSE
8
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
3
S
10
2.5
S
10
1.7
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.6
NE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
56
24
50
39
604
1530
1484
2047
1550
497
203
137
149
132
101
78
56
45
28
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
N
25
NNE
35
SSW
30
S
40
S
25
SW
25
SSW
25
S
10
WSW
5
NNE
20
NE
10
NW
5
NE
15
NE
5
WNW
5
ENE
20
NE
5
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:25AM1.55m
10:22PM1.28m
11:01AM1.49m
10:51PM1.14m
11:43AM1.40m
11:23PM1.00m
12:39PM1.31m
00:13AM0.87m
2:06PM1.26m
2:39AM0.80m
3:50PM1.28m
Low Tide
4:01AM0.18m
4:37PM0.39m
4:27AM0.27m
5:19PM0.52m
4:54AM0.37m
6:12PM0.63m
5:26AM0.47m
7:39PM0.72m
6:12AM0.58m
10:07PM0.71m
7:53AM0.66m
11:25PM0.61m
clear
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5:46
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:39
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5:38
5:38
5:39
5:39
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Temp °C
16
22
22
20
18
17
14
16
17
16
19
18
16
23
21
19
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22
19
Feels °C
15
18
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19
10
8
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10
12
14
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14
14
18
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18
17
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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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