Surf Forecasts:
Mullaway surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with 486 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the Mullaway point outlook for the next couple weeks.
From now through the first few days, it’s dead. Saturday and Sunday are a total loss with sloppy wind and zero quality surf. There’s a dry spell of nearly two days before we see anything worth talking about.
Monday the 17th brings the first real pulse – a 1.6m swell from the SE, period of 7 seconds, with moderate combined energy at 533. It’s cross-shore, so the surface will have a bit of texture. It’s only marginal, but it’s a start.
The standout window is Wednesday the 19th through Thursday the 20th. Wednesday morning delivers a 1.4m ESE swell with a nice 10-second period – that’s proper groundswell, giving the waves some muscle. Wind is light cross-offshore from the S, so the surface stays clean. Energy is a solid 494. Then Thursday morning is the gem: the wind goes dead calm, glassy flat, with a 1.3m ESE swell at 8 seconds. It’s not huge, but for a point break like Mullaway, that’s just perfect. That’s your session.
After that, the surf shrinks and gets messy from Friday the 21st through Tuesday the 25th – tiny waves, bad conditions, not worth the paddle.
Then it gets serious. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th bring a major swell. Thursday morning has a 2.5m SSE swell at a very long 13-second period, with combined energy of 2113 – that’s strong. Wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be rough. By Friday the 28th, it’s 3.5m to 4.0m from the south, energy hitting 9334. That’s expert territory. Saturday the 29th morning might offer a slightly cleaner 3.0m SSE swell with cross-offshore winds, but it’s still a beast.
Water temp is around 19°C, about average for this time of year.
Best bet: Thursday the 20th morning for clean, fun waves. End of the month is for the brave. Everything in between is flat or foul.
This is Rusty. Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 268 | 128 | 115 | 261 | 261 | 257 | 220 | 257 | 257 | 136 | 443 | 194 | 186 | 191 | 173 | 159 | 152 | 106 | 135 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:58PM1.73m | 10:26AM1.43m | 10:31PM1.58m | 11:06AM1.41m | 11:03PM1.41m | 11:49AM1.37m | 11:35PM1.24m | 12:39PM1.31m | 00:10AM1.08m | 1:44PM1.27m | 1:01AM0.94m | 3:13PM1.27m | 2:54AM0.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:23AM0.13m | 4:20PM0.28m | 4:53AM0.19m | 5:02PM0.40m | 5:24AM0.27m | 5:48PM0.54m | 5:56AM0.35m | 6:46PM0.67m | 6:34AM0.44m | 8:19PM0.76m | 7:28AM0.52m | 10:37PM0.74m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 18 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 16 | 128 | 20 | 32 | 261 | 257 | 220 | 257 | 257 | 136 | 443 | 194 | 186 | 191 | 173 | 159 | 152 | 106 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | E 10 | SSE 18 | S 15 | SSE 11 | S 17 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | — | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 34 | 17 | 61 | 17 | 25 | 5 | 31 | 42 | 35 | 102 | 33 | 84 | 32 | 26 | 69 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | SSE 18 | E 10 | SE 12 | SSE 17 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | — | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 31 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 37 | 17 | 26 | 25 | 50 | 18 | 8 | 40 | 11 | 12 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | N 3 | NE 4 | NW 2 |
| kJ | 186 | 268 | 48 | 115 | 261 | 217 | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | 8 | 22 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 51 | 243 | 126 |
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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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