Mullaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 153.21° E

Mullaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mullaway sea temperature is
19.6° C
0.5° 

Mullaway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mullaway surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SE swell with 1,133 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 (Jul 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 31st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 2nd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s lined up for us around Mullaway.

First things first, the water temp is sitting at about 67°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year – no surprises there.

The first week is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. From Wednesday the 29th of July right through to the end of the month, it’s all small, weak swell with poor winds. There’s a tiny 2ft bump from the east on that Wednesday, but with an onshore wind and a short, weak period, it’s not worth getting wet for. Thursday and Friday don’t offer much either – messy cross-shore winds and inconsistent little waves.

Things start to look up on Saturday the 1st of August, but it’s still not great. We get a bit more size, around 5ft from the SSE, but the wind is still cross and strong, making for a lumpy surface. The real turnaround is on Sunday the 2nd of August. That’s the standout session in this whole outlook. Early morning we get a clean 6ft swell from the SE, with a nice 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind swings to a light cross-off from the SW, and the wave energy is pumping hard (1145). This is excellent for experienced surfers; it’s got power, shape, and clean conditions. Keep in mind, at 6ft it’s a bit much for beginners. This is a point break, so that long-period SE swell will wrap in nicely without closing out too straight.

After that, Monday the 3rd has a smaller 5ft pulse from the SE in the morning, with a light cross-off wind, so you’ll still get a few clean ones. But the energy drops off quickly.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Tuesday the 4th through to Sunday the 9th, the swell drops right off – mostly under 3ft, with onshore or cross-shore winds and very weak energy readings (mostly under 130). A few glassy mornings show up, like Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th, but there’s almost no swell to work with. It’s flat and ordinary.

The next glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 10th of August. The morning session looks promising: a clean, glassy start with a 4ft swell from the ESE, and a moderate 10-second period. The energy reading of 424 suggests we’ll have some fun, punchy waves. This one’s worth a look if you can sneak a session in before the afternoon onshore kicks in.

After that, we’re back into a long stretch of poor conditions. From Tuesday the 11th through to Thursday the 13th, the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and while the swell hangs around 3ft to 5ft, it’s all messy. Thursday afternoon the 13th has a bit of a long-period SSE swell (13 seconds) and an energy reading of 500, but the onshore wind kills any real quality.

Overall, the clear winner in this 16-day window is Sunday morning the 2nd of August at Mullaway. Get it while it’s clean. The Monday the 10th morning is a decent backup, but nothing else really stands out. There are big gaps of flat, poor surf – especially the first few days and the long stretch from the 4th to the 9th – so don’t expect much consistency.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
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0
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0
1
3
0
1
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1
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4
2
3
2
0
2
1
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.4
ENE
6
1.2
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
9
1.7
S
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.8
SE
14
1.8
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
0.8
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
12
143
111
153
778
415
161
433
490
415
1133
1019
652
420
315
190
74
116
68
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
SW
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSW
25
S
20
S
10
SSE
10
SW
10
ESE
10
W
5
NW
15
NE
10
WNW
5
W
15
ENE
10
SW
Wind State
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
8:26PM1.77m
8:38AM1.17m
8:56PM1.79m
9:11AM1.22m
9:26PM1.78m
9:45AM1.26m
9:56PM1.73m
10:21AM1.29m
10:27PM1.65m
11:00AM1.31m
11:01PM1.54m
11:45AM1.33m
11:39PM1.40m
Low Tide
3:03AM0.27m
2:19PM0.22m
3:31AM0.23m
2:53PM0.22m
3:59AM0.21m
3:28PM0.24m
4:28AM0.20m
4:05PM0.30m
4:58AM0.21m
4:47PM0.37m
5:31AM0.23m
5:36PM0.47m
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6:31
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5:12
5:12
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5:15
5:15
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Temp °C
18
15
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14
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Feels °C
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15
14
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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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