Mullaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 153.21° E

Mullaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mullaway sea temperature is
20.7°C
0.1° 

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 (1.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,097 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 14th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 17th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 17th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 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 – this 16-day window for Mullaway is a rough one. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, and it’s not until the middle of the second week that things even start to look borderline. The first real surf opportunity doesn’t pop up until Thursday the 17th of September, and even then, it’s only marginal. Before that, from today, Monday the 14th, right through Wednesday the 16th, it’s all poor surf – messy cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, choppy, lumpy conditions, with wave energy all over the shop, from a weak 47 to a really strong 1548 on Wednesday afternoon, but the quality is just not there. That Wednesday the 16th brings a solid 8ft to 10ft swell from the SSE, but it’s short-period (7-9 seconds) and those strong S winds are going to wreck it. It’s a beach-and-reef setup here, and honestly, with that much wind and poor surf quality, it’s looking more interesting for the kite crowd than paddle surfing.

Thursday the 17th is the first day you’d even paddle out, but it’s still only marginal. Morning sees an 8ft SSE swell (period 9 seconds) and a moderate cross-shore breeze – lumpy, but you might find a few. The combined energy is high at 1093, but the quality is questionable. Friday the 18th morning is your best bet early on: a cleaner 5ft SE swell (period 9 seconds) with almost no wind – just a slight air from the ESE. That’s the standout window early. Water temp is 69°F, pretty normal for this time of year.

Then we hit another poor stretch from Friday afternoon through until Tuesday the 22nd. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are tiny – 1ft to 2ft – and mostly onshore. Monday the 21st has a super long-period 18-second swell, but it’s only 1ft, so barely a ripple.

Tuesday the 22nd morning offers another marginal window: a 3ft SSE swell (12 seconds), with light cross-onshore winds. Combined energy is 398, so there’s some push. It’s not epic, but it’s the best we get in the first week-and-a-half.

Wednesday the 23rd through Sunday the 27th is a consistent run of 4ft to 5ft swell from the ESE or E, with periods around 7-8 seconds. Unfortunately, the winds are mostly cross-onshore and moderate to fresh, keeping things choppy. A few of those mornings (like Saturday the 26th) have a gentler cross-shore breeze, giving a hint of clean-up, but overall it’s poor to marginal. Crowds are often a thing at Mullaway, and with conditions like this, you’ll have company for not much reward.

If I had to pick the best on offer, it’s the Friday the 18th morning – clean, glassy-ish 5ft SE swell with light wind. The only other real sniff is Tuesday the 22nd morning. The second week is mostly a write-off. Fair to say, we’re in a blank run here, and this area can be like that. Forecasts can change, but right now, keep the wax in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm 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 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
12
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
2.3
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
1.3
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
90
56
25
54
39
588
1564
1620
2097
941
508
316
227
202
129
96
64
55
44
111
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
10
NW
15
N
25
NNE
35
SSW
35
S
40
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
10
WSW
5
ENE
15
ENE
10
NW
5
NE
15
NE
5
WNW
10
NE
25
NE
5
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
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cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
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
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
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5:46
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5:39
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5:37
5:38
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Temp °C
19
16
22
21
20
17
17
13
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Feels °C
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10
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18
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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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