Mullaway Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.07° S 153.21° E

Issued: 9 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mullaway sea temperature is
20.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Mullaway surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 4,278 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 10th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 10th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G'day, Rusty here. We're looking at a big, powerful swell hitting Mullaway, but it's gonna take a while to get here. The first week is pretty average, with only small windows of clean surf. The real standout is way out at the back end of the forecast – a pulse of serious south energy arriving on Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd of July. The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year.

We kick off with a bit of a wait. Tuesday the 7th of July is a write-off – a solid 12ft SSE swell, but it's being hammered by strong south winds, making it a messy, choppy mess. Wednesday the 8th is only marginally better with a 10ft SSE swell, but the wind is still cross, keeping things lumpy. The afternoon cleans up a little as the wind turns cross-off, but the quality is still only so-so with that 8ft swell. Thursday the 9th drops to 7ft from the SSE, and while the morning looks clean with a cross-off breeze, the energy is still moderate and the conditions are only marginal. Friday the 10th is the pick of the first few days. Light offshore wind from the SSW and a 5ft SSE swell with moderate energy should deliver some clean, workable waves in the morning. That window is tight though. Saturday the 11th gets smaller and lighter, with a 4ft swell and a light cross-off, but it's not firing. Sunday the 12th is glassy in the morning with a 4ft ESE swell, but it's small and clean rather than exciting. From Monday the 13th right through to Saturday the 18th of July, it's a long, flat, or near-flat run. Swell drops to below 3ft, often with poor winds, so don't bother paddling out. It's a proper lull.

Now, for the two-day standout that makes this forecast interesting. Hold onto your boards, because on Monday the 20th of July, the energy starts to build. The morning sees a clean 5ft swell from the south under a fresh offshore westerly – that's looking like a fun, punchy session. But the real juice arrives on Tuesday the 21st of July. A massive 12ft south swell rolls in, with light offshore cross-off winds from the SSW. The forecast calls it excellent for experienced surfers, and that's the one to circle. This is a big, long-period groundswell (11 seconds) so it's gonna be powerful, with big gaps between sets. At a point break like Mullaway, that's a dream scenario – the sets will line up cleanly and hold up. This isn't for beginners though; anything over 8ft is expert-only territory, and this is well past that. Wednesday the 22nd of July holds similar quality – another 12ft south swell with light offshore winds, keeping it clean and hollow. If you're an experienced surfer, the 21st and 22nd of July are your days. Crowds are likely at Mullaway when it's this good, so get in early.

Stay safe, Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
0
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
3
2
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SE
11
4
SSE
12
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SE
11
2.1
SSE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
1
ESE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.4
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1636
2766
2679
3907
2460
1704
1347
817
809
624
509
588
494
334
208
375
305
225
137
61
26
Wind (km/h)
25
S
25
SSW
35
S
30
S
20
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
5
WSW
10
NW
5
ENE
10
WNW
5
SW
15
ENE
10
W
5
W
15
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
on
off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
00:15AM1.46m
1:24PM1.19m
1:06AM1.33m
2:33PM1.27m
2:09AM1.21m
3:45PM1.39m
3:25AM1.11m
4:52PM1.54m
4:45AM1.06m
5:52PM1.70m
5:56AM1.06m
6:46PM1.84m
6:57AM1.10m
Low Tide
7:03AM0.31m
7:01PM0.61m
7:51AM0.31m
8:27PM0.66m
8:46AM0.31m
10:04PM0.63m
9:47AM0.28m
11:29PM0.54m
10:48AM0.24m
00:37AM0.42m
11:46AM0.18m
1:32AM0.30m
12:41PM0.13m
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part cloud
clear
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6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:41
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
 mm
4
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
16
16
17
16
17
16
15
15
16
14
16
16
15
19
19
14
17
17
14
18
17
Feels °C
10
11
10
11
13
12
11
10
12
11
13
14
13
17
17
12
15
14
11
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
13
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SE
11
1.6
SSE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
1
ESE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
34
1768
2546
1868
1625
1347
510
809
624
509
588
494
334
208
375
305
225
137
61
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.3
ESE
15
1.2
ESE
13
1.4
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
11
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
21
0.7
SE
14
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
21
0.4
ESE
14
0.8
ESE
12
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.1
S
11
0.4
S
8
Energy kJ
8
45
454
536
359
10
9
191
7
9
66
172
140
78
51
20
2
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
11
6
9
5
7
5
5
6
6
13
12
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SE
11
4
SSE
12
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2
S
11
2.1
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
0.3
W
3
0.2
WSW
2
Energy kJ
1636
2766
2679
3907
2460
1704
934
817
799
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
3
7
5
5
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
65
1
214
65
1
1
1
1
12
1
0
1
0
0
51
0
0
51
0
0
51
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
4
5
5
4
4
2
3
4
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
7
7
6
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
5
9
9
7
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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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