Surf Forecasts:
Mullaway surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,825 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mullaway in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it, we’ve got a tough run ahead for Mullaway. This 16-day window is a real mixed bag, but mostly it’s a bag of nothing. There’s a big, empty gap for the first few days where you’re better off doing anything else. The real story is a short, punchy window of solid swell mid-period, but even that comes with heavy wind.
The first real pulse of surf worth talking about doesn't show until Wednesday the 16th, but don't get too excited. Wednesday morning sees a 7ft swell from the south, but the wind is howling from the SSW at 25 mph. That’s a cross-offshore wind, which will keep things clean, but with that much wind and that size, it’s only for the hardcore guys. The energy is moderate (348). By Wednesday afternoon, the swell jumps to 10ft with the wind still ripping at 25 mph from the south, mixing things up badly. Energy jumps to strong (1306), but the cross-shore wind will make it a mess.
Now, the most promising – and really the only standout – is Thursday the 17th. Thursday morning we get a solid 10ft south-southeast swell with a 9-second period, and the wind drops slightly to a fresh 19 mph from the south-southwest, staying cross-offshore. The water will be clean. Combined energy is very strong (1630). This is big, powerful, and looks best for advanced surfers only. It’s too big for beginners, and with that period, it’ll have some grunt but may close out a bit at a point break like Mullaway. It’s our best shot, but it's not without its challenges. By Thursday afternoon, the setup holds similar with energy at 1247.
After that, it drops. Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th morning have waist-to-chest high swell (5ft to 4ft) but the wind is on it or modding it out, making for marginal conditions. By Sunday the 20th, we’re back to tiny, poor surf and that's the story right through to the end of the period. The last week is a write-off with tiny swell and poor wind.
So, to sum it up: if you’re an expert, you point your car at Mullaway for Thursday the 17th morning. That’s the only real window. For everyone else, it’s a long wait until the next proper swell fills in. Hang tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 122 | 121 | 163 | 69 | 135 | 88 | 91 | 56 | 27 | 45 | 38 | 328 | 1302 | 1629 | 1616 | 1233 | 926 | 351 | 601 | 730 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:53PM1.68m | 9:18AM1.59m | 9:24PM1.57m | 9:51AM1.59m | 9:53PM1.43m | 10:25AM1.55m | 10:22PM1.28m | 11:01AM1.49m | 10:51PM1.14m | 11:43AM1.40m | 11:23PM1.00m | 12:39PM1.31m | 00:13AM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:08AM0.07m | 3:21PM0.19m | 3:35AM0.12m | 3:58PM0.28m | 4:01AM0.18m | 4:37PM0.39m | 4:27AM0.27m | 5:19PM0.52m | 4:54AM0.37m | 6:12PM0.63m | 5:26AM0.47m | 7:39PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | S 19 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 116 | 59 | 163 | 69 | 135 | 88 | 91 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 38 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 351 | 601 | 730 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | SSE 11 | SSE 19 | ESE 7 | E 13 | S 14 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | E 14 | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | E 12 | ESE 11 | S 9 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 122 | 121 | 73 | 30 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 56 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 75 | 165 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SSE 18 | E 13 | SSE 18 | E 10 | E 10 | E 16 | E 9 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | NE 14 | — | — | — | — | N 16 | E 12 | S 19 | S 18 |
| kJ | 12 | 62 | 13 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 7 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | N 2 | ENE 4 | NNW 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SW 2 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 84 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 28 | 3 | 27 | 45 | 1 | 328 | 1302 | 1629 | 1616 | 1233 | 926 | 269 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 0 | 51 | 164 | 0 | 51 | 377 | 0 | 51 | 178 | 33 | 410 | 1172 | 638 | 65 | 65 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 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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