Mullaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight—this outlook for Mullaway is a tough one to call. The 16-day window is a real mixed bag, with long stretches of average to poor conditions and just a few windows where it might come together. The first couple of days are write-offs, with messy wind and rain. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations before things start looking up.

Alright, let’s get into it.

Saturday 15 August into Sunday 16 August – forget it. Cross-off and cross winds at 16 mph, a short-period 5 ft to 5 ft SSE swell with only 6 seconds between waves, and rain showers. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Combined energy is weak to moderate (167 to 237), but the wind just ruins it. Not worth paddling out.

Monday 17 August through Tuesday 18 August – still no good. Cross-onshore winds and rain. On Monday morning the swell bumps up to 6 ft from the ESE at 7 seconds, and the energy hits 548, which is moderate, but it’s messy. The guides give it a 1/10 at best. Choppy and cross-onshore. Not for surfing.

There’s then a gap of several days with nothing worth recommending, right up until Thursday 20 August morning. That morning, the wind swings to a light offshore from the west at just 3 mph, and the 4 ft ESE swell (8 seconds, energy 164) will be clean. It’s small, but clean. The afternoon turns into a cross-onshore mess again, so get in early.

Friday 21 August and Saturday 22 August – back to poor. Winds pick up, swell drops below 3 ft, energy drops below 100. These are truly flat and windblown days.

Sunday 23 August morning – another flicker of hope. A 5 ft SSE swell at 9 seconds, cross-off wind from the south at 12 mph, and energy of 328. The conditions are clean, but the rating is only 1/10, so it’s very ordinary.

Monday 24 August to Wednesday 26 August – more of the same. Tiny swell, onshore or cross-on winds, rain. Not happening.

Now, the highlight—Saturday 29 August afternoon. This is the standout of the whole forecast. Glassy conditions with a light SE breeze at just 3 mph, a 5 ft groundswell from the east with 10 seconds between waves, and combined energy of 608 – that’s moderate-strong. The guides call it “very good surf conditions” and give it the highest score in the 16 days. This is the one to circle on the calendar. For an advanced spot like Mullaway (a point break), that long-period east swell will wrap in nicely and hold shape. Look for those longer sets with clean, glassy faces. You might get some company though—crowds are often here.

Sunday 30 August morning – still decent with glassy conditions again, a 3 ft ESE groundswell at 10 seconds, energy at 259. But the afternoon gets blown out with a 12 mph cross-on.

28 August afternoon also gets a nod – clean cross-off wind from the NW at 12 mph, 5 ft east swell at 8 seconds, energy 306. The guides say “good surf conditions,” but it’s not quite the top pick.

So, if you’ve got patience, hold out for Saturday 29 August afternoon at Mullaway. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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