Surf Forecasts:
Mullaway surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, SSE swell with 769 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Mullaway over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so you’ll need to be patient. This point break is exposed to the swell and loves an ESE direction, but the onshore wind and chop will mess things up for much of the first week. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on.
We’ve got a bit of a quiet start. Wednesday morning, 26 August, you’ll find 3.6ft of swell from the ENE with a short 7-second period. Weak energy (128). The WNW wind is light and offshore, so it’s clean, but the waves are ordinary. Still, it’s something to get wet on. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s gone.
Thursday and Friday morning, 27 and 28 August, are pretty average. Thursday is blown out with cross-shore winds. But Friday morning, 28 August, is a standout. Glassy conditions, a light N wind at 3 mph, and 3.6ft of swell from the SSE with a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (284), and it’s clean. That’s your best bet for the first week. The swell direction isn’t ideal for Mullaway’s optimum, but the glassy morn makes it work.
Saturday through Monday, 29-31 August, are poor. Onshore and cross-shore winds, messy chop. On Monday, 31 August, we see a long-period 18-second groundswell from the SSE, but the cross-shore wind and moderate chop ruin it. Energy is strong (852), but the conditions are marginal.
Tuesday morning, 1 September, offers another clean moment with a light offshore cross-off wind at 9 mph, 2.9ft SSE swell at 11 seconds, moderate energy (319). It’s clean and surfable, but not a standout.
Then there’s a big gap. From Wednesday, 2 September, right through to Saturday, 5 September, the swell drops away to 1.6ft to 2.3ft with weak energy, mostly ordinary or poor conditions. Not worth paddling out.
But hold on—Sunday morning, 6 September, is the real standout of the whole forecast. A glassy morning with zero wind, 5.2ft of swell from the S with a short 6-second period, energy moderate (259). It’s clean and the size is enough to get some fun ones. That’s a full week and a half away, so it’s promising but a bit uncertain yet.
After that, it fades again. Monday, 7 September, onward, the swell drops under 2.6ft, winds turn cross or onshore, and energy is weak. Tuesday morning, 8 September, is glassy but only 2.3ft. Thursday morning, 10 September, offers 4.6ft from the S with a short period, clean but ordinary.
Overall, if you’re keen, target Friday morning 28 August for the cleanest surf early on, and keep an eye on Sunday morning 6 September for the biggest and cleanest window. For the rest, it’s mostly a waiting game.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | S 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 |
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361 | 115 | 94 | 75 | 133 | 188 | 232 | 184 | 443 | 255 | 183 | 154 | 769 | 125 | 99 | 455 | 603 | 522 | 455 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:53AM1.52m | 9:59PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:53PM0.24m | |||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 |
159 | 115 | 94 | 75 | 60 | 64 | 232 | 184 | 443 | 255 | 183 | 154 | 510 | 125 | 81 | 301 | 603 | 522 | 455 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 16 | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | E 8 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 50 | 37 | 38 | 35 | 47 | 41 | 38 | 100 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 11 | N 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | — | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 15 | NE 15 | SSE 20 | — | E 9 | E 11 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 70 | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 38 | — | 38 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 9 | SSE 8 | — | — |
361 | — | — | 15 | 133 | 188 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 20 | 769 | 100 | 99 | 455 | 211 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 73 | 1 | 1 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 73 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
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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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