Surf Forecasts:
Mullaway surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with 770 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's have a look at Mullaway. The first few days are a bit of a mess with dirty winds, so don't rush out. The real window is tight, and it's all about one clean session.
The water temp is running at 68°F, which is pretty standard for the season. You'll want a 3/2mm or a springsuit.
The standout is Friday morning, August 28th. You're looking at a glassy, dead calm morning with a clean 4ft swell out of the SSE at 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 281, but the glassy conditions are the key. It's going to be clean, lined up, and surfable. The wave comment says to expect good conditions. This is a fairly consistent point, so there might be a few others around, but the quality will make up for it.
Friday afternoon goes downhill fast. The swell bumps to 5ft and the period stretches to 12 seconds – that's some big, long-period groundswell (energy jumping to 564). But the wind goes onshore from the east, and the conditions become questionable. That kind of period can make a point break work, but the wind will mess it up.
Saturday and Sunday are a no-go with cross-shore winds and chop. Monday and Tuesday are small and messy. From Wednesday, September 2nd through Monday, September 7th, it's all tiny stuff – 2ft to 3ft – with very low energy. A few clean but tiny moments, but nothing to write home about.
Looking way out, Monday morning, September 7th has a 4ft SSE swell with an 11-second period and moderate energy (738), but only a light cross-shore wind. It's called marginal, but it's the best of the second week. The afternoon gets bigger (6ft, strong energy at 1303) but gets chopped up by a stronger cross-onshore wind.
Tuesday morning, September 8th is another to keep an eye on – a 5ft SSE swell with a long 14-second period (strong energy at 810) and a light cross-shore north wind. Still a bit of a question mark, but it has power. After that, it fizzles back to ankle-slappers through the 10th.
Bottom line: if you can, get out Friday morning, August 28th. The mornings of September 7th and 8th are your only other hopes, but they're shaky. For the rest of the 16 days, the surf is pretty average.
Rusty's out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
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 kJ | 130 | 145 | 193 | 422 | 203 | 500 | 265 | 235 | 360 | 261 | 509 | 235 | 168 | 266 | 172 | 151 | 94 | 181 | 106 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:44AM1.25m | 7:59PM1.74m | 8:15AM1.34m | 8:28PM1.76m | 8:47AM1.41m | 8:57PM1.73m | 9:19AM1.48m | 9:27PM1.67m | 9:53AM1.52m | 9:59PM1.57m | 10:31AM1.53m | 10:32PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:53PM0.24m | 4:14AM0.14m | 4:35PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 75 | 65 | 66 | 262 | 203 | 500 | 265 | 235 | 39 | 261 | 339 | 66 | 168 | 153 | 172 | 95 | 94 | 181 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 11 | SE 6 | E 8 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 5 | 36 | 35 | 83 | 41 | 24 | 23 | 151 | 51 | 48 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 11 | N 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | NE 11 | S 13 | N 11 | — | E 8 | N 15 | E 9 | S 17 | SSE 17 | — | E 8 | SSE 15 | N 12 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 71 | 5 | 31 | 2 | — | 35 | 4 | 24 | 6 | 56 | — | 22 | 79 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | S 6 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | ENE 3 | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 130 | 145 | 193 | 422 | — | — | — | — | 360 | 75 | 509 | 235 | — | 266 | 160 | — | — | 5 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 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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