Surf Forecasts:
Mullaway surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NNE swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next stretch of surf for our local patch.
The first week is pretty damn quiet. We're looking at a long stretch of small, messy conditions with very little on offer. The water temp is sitting at 68°F right now, which is about average for this time of year, so at least the water will feel nice while you're bobbing around.
The first real chance of anything worthwhile comes way down the line, on Thursday the 10th. Mullaway is showing a solid pulse of swell from the SSE, but it's a big, raw, cross-shore wind scenario. By Thursday morning, we're looking at 7ft of swell with a moderate cross-shore breeze, and the energy is really pumping (1512). That's a lot of power. This is advanced territory for sure, and it's going to be a lumpy, challenging mess. The afternoon is even bigger, pushing 8ft (2471), but the wind stays cross-shore. It's big, it's powerful, but it's not clean.
The standout, if you're an expert looking for a beast, is Friday the 11th. The morning looks the pick of the bunch. The swell is still solid at 7ft from the S, but the wind drops to just a light cross-on breeze from the SE. That's a big window of opportunity for something semi-clean. The energy is still massive (1578), so it's a serious one. This is not for the faint-hearted. After that, the swell fades fast and we're back to small, ordinary conditions through the second week.
So, to sum it up after a week of nothing, we have a couple of days of big, powerful, expert-only surf around the 10th and 11th, with Friday morning being the best bet for a clean-ish window. Don't expect anything for beginners.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 81 | 152 | 93 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 79 | 47 | 116 | 40 | 22 | 34 | 18 | 17 | 68 | 67 | 83 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:31AM1.53m | 10:32PM1.43m | 11:14AM1.52m | 11:11PM1.26m | 12:07PM1.48m | 11:58PM1.09m | 1:19PM1.43m | 1:15AM0.93m | 2:54PM1.44m | 3:23AM0.87m | 4:26PM1.52m | 5:06AM0.95m | 5:34PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:35PM0.32m | 4:46AM0.19m | 5:25PM0.44m | 5:23AM0.27m | 6:31PM0.56m | 6:09AM0.37m | 8:12PM0.64m | 7:19AM0.46m | 10:17PM0.60m | 9:01AM0.49m | 11:38PM0.47m | 10:35AM0.43m | 00:27AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 81 | 152 | 93 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 39 | 15 | 27 | 79 | 47 | 116 | 40 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 68 | 67 | 83 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | S 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 48 | 12 | 45 | 30 | 10 | 28 | 39 | 40 | 16 | 41 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | NE 11 | E 9 | SE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | S 4 | SSE 14 | E 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | 76 | 51 | 45 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 7 | 28 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 15 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NNW 3 | — | NNE 4 | — | N 5 | NW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | SE 3 | — | NNE 5 | NE 4 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 1 | — | 11 | — | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | 3 | — | 9 | 40 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 33 | 164 | 0 | 5 | 51 | 0 |
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