
Surf Forecasts:
Mullaway surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: it’s a bit of a flat, junky stretch ahead for Mullaway. The next week and a half is mostly small, messy, and onshore. We’re looking at a lot of lumpy cross-shore chop under fresh southerly breezes, with a few windows of cleaner conditions but hardly any size. The swell energy is mostly weak to moderate, and it just doesn’t line up with what this point wants. It’s not going to be completely dead, but you’ll be scratching around for anything rideable. For the region, the opening days are a write-off, with a significant gap of poor-to-marginal surf from now through the middle of next week.
On Thursday the 10th, there’s swell in the water, but it’s ugly – 8ft of SSE windswell at 9 seconds, pushed by a fresh 19 mph cross-shore breeze. There’s plenty of grunt, but it’s lumpy and cross-chop, and the call is marginal at best. Not the kind of day you get excited about. Friday the 11th eases a touch but stays messy – 8ft at 10 seconds, still cross-shore in the morning with moderate breeze. The arvo drops off quick to 5ft and turns cross-onshore, which is basically game over for clean waves.
The weekend is small. Saturday the 12th has only 3ft in the morning with a light cross-shore, but it’s a struggle – not enough push. Sunday the 13th is even weaker and turns onshore with ENE breeze. There’s a long stretch from Sunday through to about Tuesday the 16th where it’s tiny, disorganised, and just not worth paddling out for. The energy readings drop hard by Tuesday morning, which tells you all you need to know.
We get a little reprieve on Wednesday the 16th: a pulse of 6ft SSE swell at a short 7 seconds, but the cross-onshore wind blows it out again. It’s more of a chop-fest than a surf. Thursday the 17th holds 4ft at a longer 11 seconds, but it’s light cross-onshore and still pretty ordinary.
Now, the standout, and you’ll want to circle this one: Mullaway (New South Wales) on the morning of Sunday the 20th. This is the pick of the whole window. The model shows 5ft of SSE swell at 11 seconds, a proper groundswell for this point, and the wind goes light offshore out of the NNW – clean, glassy lines. That’s the one you clear your schedule for. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing extreme there. Crowds can show up, and it’s fairly consistent, but on a clean Sunday morning there should be waves for everyone. This is the day that makes the wait worthwhile.
After that, the energy fades again. Monday the 21st is a write-off – fresh 19 mph southerly cross-shore and messy. The following week looks mostly small and wind-affected, with a couple of interesting pulses but nothing clean. Thursday the 24th pushes 10ft of SE swell at 8 seconds with strong energy, but it’s cross-onshore and lumpy, and that’s a lot of short-period power – more of a battle than a joyride, and too big for beginners. Friday the 25th backs off to 6ft, but conditions stay average.
So, honest answer: the window is full of duds, but that Sunday morning on the 20th is the real deal – clean, head-high, and lined up. Get among it while it’s there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
371 | 1221 | 1045 | 971 | 1079 | 385 | 197 | 131 | 120 | 135 | 100 | 101 | 146 | 100 | 85 | 75 | 36 | 22 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:33AM1.37m | 7:46PM1.81m | 8:09AM1.48m | 8:21PM1.77m | 8:44AM1.56m | 8:53PM1.68m | 9:18AM1.59m | 9:24PM1.57m | 9:51AM1.59m | 9:53PM1.43m | 10:25AM1.55m | 10:22PM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:40AM0.14m | 1:23PM0.15m | 2:11AM0.08m | 2:04PM0.12m | 2:40AM0.06m | 2:43PM0.14m | 3:08AM0.07m | 3:21PM0.19m | 3:35AM0.12m | 3:58PM0.28m | 4:01AM0.18m | 4:37PM0.39m | |||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | S 23 | SSE 23 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 5 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 6 |
48 | 11 | 52 | 643 | 485 | 385 | 197 | 131 | 120 | 135 | 100 | 101 | 146 | 100 | 85 | 17 | 36 | 22 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 21 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 14 | ESE 7 | SSE 19 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 18 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 10 | SSE 11 | ENE 5 | E 10 | ESE 5 |
5 | 4 | 4 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 15 | 84 | 72 | 35 | 54 | 31 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 75 | 9 | 2 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | S 23 | ENE 9 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 14 | SSE 18 | E 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 19 | E 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 16 | E 9 | E 10 | E 14 | E 12 |
5 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 34 | 12 | 57 | 73 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | E 5 | — | NE 5 | ENE 4 | NNW 2 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 4 |
371 | 1221 | 1045 | 971 | 1079 | — | 114 | — | 78 | — | — | 20 | — | 12 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 18 | 19 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 110 | 110 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 73 | 0 | 5 | 164 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 107 |
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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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