Surf Forecasts:
Mullaway surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 402 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Aug 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mullaway in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer down the coast. It’s a bit of a slow start, so don’t be in a rush to get the board out of the shed just yet.
The first few days are pretty grim. Monday and Tuesday are looking small, a bit onshore, and just plain messy. We won't see anything worth paddling out for until later in the week, and even then, it's not much to write home about. We’re looking at a bit of a flat spell from the 21st through to the 24th, with only tiny, weak waves. The energy is just not there.
Things start to get a little more interesting mid-week. On Tuesday the 25th, the winds go glassy in the afternoon. That’s a rare treat, and it'll clean up the small combo swell that’s hanging around. It’s not big, but it could be fun for a grovel on a longboard.
But the real standout comes on Wednesday the 26th. There's a solid pulse of long-period SW groundswell filling in, and the morning is looking clean with a light offshore. This is the one to keep an eye on. The swell direction from the S is good for the joint, but that long period might make it a bit straight at a beach break. For a point like Mullaway, it should be reeling. The wave energy is strong, and while the period is long, the wind looks good for it. This is the day to get your fix if you can.
After that, it fades back into a mix of small, short-period windswell and leftover groundswell, with the winds turning more onshore and the size dropping off through the end of the month and into the 1st of September. Nothing that will get the heart rate up.
So, the call is simple: endure the flat and average days, and be ready for that Wednesday the 26th. It could be the standout of the window. Be aware that Thursday the 27th also has some energy in the water, but the wind swings onshore in the afternoon, making it less appealing.
As for the water temp, it's about average for this time of year, so the 4/3 will do the job.
Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
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255 | 289 | 250 | 319 | 274 | 307 | 286 | 171 | 318 | 222 | 181 | 136 | 100 | 76 | 60 | 134 | 48 | 70 | 58 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:31PM1.58m | 11:06AM1.41m | 11:03PM1.41m | 11:49AM1.37m | 11:35PM1.24m | 12:39PM1.31m | 00:10AM1.08m | 1:44PM1.27m | 1:01AM0.94m | 3:13PM1.27m | 2:54AM0.84m | 4:39PM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:53AM0.19m | 5:02PM0.40m | 5:24AM0.27m | 5:48PM0.54m | 5:56AM0.35m | 6:46PM0.67m | 6:34AM0.44m | 8:19PM0.76m | 7:28AM0.52m | 10:37PM0.74m | 8:54AM0.57m | 11:58PM0.64m | |||||||
— | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | |
mm | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 8 |
255 | 289 | 250 | 61 | 274 | 140 | 286 | 171 | 318 | 222 | 181 | 136 | 100 | 76 | 60 | 79 | 48 | 5 | 58 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 17 | S 17 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | SSE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
15 | 30 | 5 | 17 | 122 | 83 | 107 | 112 | 47 | 34 | 10 | 9 | — | 21 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 10 | ESE 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | E 9 | S 13 | — | S 11 | S 10 | E 10 | SE 7 |
31 | 70 | 37 | 33 | 44 | 36 | 57 | 35 | 29 | 25 | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | N 2 | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | ENE 7 | — |
173 | 203 | — | 319 | — | 307 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 21 | 134 | — | 70 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 1 | 126 | 73 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 5 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 159 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 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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