Mullaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. We're in for a bit of a wild ride at Mullaway, but it's not all good news. The first few days are a write-off, so don't bother paddling out until later in the week. The swell is huge early on, but it's messy and onshore, making for some pretty ordinary conditions.

Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th are a loss. We're looking at a solid 10ft to 12ft swell from the SSE with a strong 19 mph southerly wind. The wave energy is massive (1326-4796), but the wind is just wrong – cross-shore and lumpy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing special. This is really just for the hardcore chargers, and even then, it looks more like a kite session.

By Wednesday morning 8th, it's still big at 10ft (SE) with a 16 mph southerly. The period drops to 11 seconds, so it's cleaner under the hood, but that cross-shore wind is still making a mess. The energy is still high (2220). Thursday 9th sees the swell drop to 7ft (SSE) and the wind swings to a cross-off SW, making it cleaner. The energy is still solid (1850-1974).

Now, Friday 10th is our first real standout. The swell drops to a more manageable 6ft from the SE with a 10-second period. The wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-off from the SSW, giving us clean conditions. The wave energy is moderate (657). It's not huge, but it'll be the best looking waves we've seen all week.

Saturday 11th is smaller at 4ft (SE) with light winds, but the energy is dropping (496). We then hit a flat spell. Sunday 12th through Tuesday 14th sees the swell drop right off to 1ft - 4ft with almost no energy (25-323). Don't bother. Wednesday 15th offers a tiny glimmer with a glassy 3ft (SSE) in the morning, but it's weak (80).

The next real hope comes on Thursday 16th. A new 8ft southerly swell rolls in with a long 10-second period and a 19 mph cross-off wind from the SSW. The energy jumps right back up (1846), but the wind is still howling. The best of the long-range period is Saturday 18th. The swell drops to a nice 6ft from the SE carrying a long 12-second period, and the wind goes light from the SSW. The energy is moderate (929) and it should be very clean. This is the pick of the second week, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

After that, it fades away into tiny waves again from the 19th onwards. There's not much to get excited about in the last few days.

So, the standout is Friday 10th for the cleanest waves of the first week, and keep an eye on Saturday 18th for a promising long-range option. The crowd factor at Mullaway is 'often', so expect some company on the good days.

Rusty.

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