Mullaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 153.21° E

Mullaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mullaway sea temperature is
19.7°C
0.4° 

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


Mullaway surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab your wettie and listen up. It’s me, Rusty.

Straight up, the next couple of weeks around here are looking pretty lean. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy surf ahead, with only a few windows of clean conditions that might be worth a paddle. Don’t expect any pumping swells; this is a patience game.

The first real chance to get wet is this Monday morning, August 24th, down at Mullaway (point) . The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there. It’s tiny, with only a 2 ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a solid 11 seconds, so it’ll have a bit of push for such a small wave. The real kicker is the glassy conditions. That 3 mph easterly breeze is barely a whisper, leaving the surface like a mirror. Combined wave energy is sitting at a moderate 125. It’s not going to be anything epic, but for a clean, small-wave session on a point, it’ll be a nice way to start the week. The afternoon kicks up a cross-onshore wind and turns it to junk, so get it early.

After that, things go quiet. We’ve got a gap of pretty poor surf from Tuesday through to the end of the month. Winds are all over the shop – onshore, cross-shore, lumpy and choppy. The swells stay small and the periods are short and weak. It’s a real write-off.

We finally get a glimmer of hope on Tuesday morning, September 1st. This is the standout of the entire outlook. Mullaway picks up a 3 ft swell from the East with a 10-second period. The wind is a light 6 mph from the NNW, putting it in a cross-offshore direction. That means clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is a moderate 202, which is the most grunt we’ve seen in a while. Guidance says this spot likes an ESE swell, so this East swell is a pretty good match. It’s a point break that works best on a clean swell like this. Crowds are ‘often’ here, so expect a few of the regulars to be out, but it shouldn’t be a zoo. This is the session to circle on the calendar. The afternoon gets blown out again, so make it a dawn patrol.

Then we’re back into the doldrums for a solid week. Small, weak swells and poor winds dominate through to the end of the second week. There’s a quick look on Friday morning, September 4th, with some cross-offshore wind and a clean surface, but the swell is down to 2 ft and the energy is a weak 85. It’s surfable if you're desperate, but not worth stretching the wetsuit for. After that, the forecasts are unreliable, but it looks like more of the same small, onshore junk.

Bottom line: don’t hold your breath. The only real chance for a good wave is Tuesday the 1st of September. Other than that, keep the board in the car and hope the forecasts change for the better.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
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0.5
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.7
ENE
8
1.2
NE
5
1.3
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
1.1
S
6
1.3
SSE
7
1.1
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0.9
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7
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SSE
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0.9
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9
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SSE
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SSE
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0.7
SSE
10
1.1
SE
9
0.9
SSE
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0.8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
83
54
70
67
142
93
91
75
100
188
131
86
210
130
111
111
85
198
127
99
Wind (km/h)
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E
20
NE
10
WNW
15
N
25
NNE
10
NNW
10
W
15
ESE
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
10
SSW
5
SE
15
ESE
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
ESE
0
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Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
6:22PM1.53m
6:39AM1.05m
6:57PM1.62m
7:13AM1.15m
7:29PM1.70m
7:44AM1.25m
7:59PM1.74m
8:15AM1.34m
8:28PM1.76m
8:47AM1.41m
8:57PM1.73m
9:19AM1.48m
9:27PM1.67m
Low Tide
11:28AM0.47m
1:08AM0.44m
12:15PM0.38m
1:35AM0.34m
12:54PM0.30m
2:01AM0.26m
1:30PM0.23m
2:26AM0.19m
2:04PM0.18m
2:52AM0.14m
2:39PM0.17m
3:18AM0.12m
3:15PM0.19m
3:45AM0.12m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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