
Surf Forecasts:
Mullaway surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 3,633 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with E 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 (Jul 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Mullaway. It’s a point break that can handle a good south-east swell, but we’ve got a rough patch to get through before we see any real chance of a wave.
The entire first week is a write-off. From Wednesday the 15th right through to Monday the 21st, it’s just poor conditions. The swell is there, but the wind is a mess – strong cross-shore and cross-onshore breezes, mostly from the SSE, tearing up the surface. The energy is moderate at best, hitting 514 on Wednesday afternoon, then climbing to 768 on Thursday morning, but the wind means it’s all lumpy, choppy, and messy. Not worth paddling out. Even Saturday the 18th sees combined energy of 1667, but it’s a strong cross-shore with a howling wind. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The swell gets big on Sunday the 19th – 12 ft from the ESE, with a period of 10 seconds, and combined energy of 2732 – but it’s cross-onshore and messy. Only for experts, and even then, it’s ugly.
We get a break in the wind on Tuesday the 22nd. Wednesday morning the 22nd of July, the wind drops to glassy – a light 3 mph from the SW. The swell is 5 ft from the east, with a period of 10 seconds, and combined energy of 443. That’s a clean, workable wave. The water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there. This is your best bet if you’re an advanced surfer who can handle a point break on a moderate groundswell. The crowd factor says “often”, so expect company. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only window we’ve got.
Then Thursday the 23rd of July morning, it’s glassy again – calm winds, 0 mph. The swell has dropped to 4 ft from the east, period of 10 seconds, and combined energy of 285. It’s clean, but small. A good option if you’re a beginner or just want a cruise.
After that, the wind picks up again. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are back to moderate cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, with poor to marginal conditions. The swell is small to moderate, but the chop ruins it. Sunday the 26th of July morning has a clean moment with a light 3 mph south-west wind, showing 4 ft from the east, period of 8 seconds, and combined energy of 349. It’s a Sunday morning, so maybe a few of us will be out, but it’s not a standout.
The rest of the run into the end of the month is poor. The wind keeps coming from the SSE, and the swell is small and short-period. The only real standout in this 16-day window is the early morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July – a glassy, clean 5 ft groundswell at Mullaway. It’s not huge, but it’s the best we’ll see.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 35 | 512 | 765 | 768 | 598 | 440 | 327 | 362 | 558 | 562 | 1189 | 3418 | 2601 | 2420 | 1922 | 1556 | 1324 | 900 | 745 | 650 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:39AM1.19m | 9:06PM2.01m | 9:26AM1.22m | 9:49PM1.95m | 10:13AM1.24m | 10:29PM1.84m | 11:00AM1.25m | 11:09PM1.69m | 11:49AM1.24m | 11:47PM1.51m | 12:43PM1.24m | 00:27AM1.34m | 1:44PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:06AM0.15m | 2:21PM0.08m | 3:48AM0.13m | 3:07PM0.11m | 4:29AM0.14m | 3:54PM0.18m | 5:08AM0.17m | 4:40PM0.29m | 5:47AM0.21m | 5:29PM0.43m | 6:26AM0.27m | 6:24PM0.57m | 7:07AM0.34m | ||||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | |
— | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | S 15 | E 8 | E 9 | S 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSE 17 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
18 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 562 | 1189 | 66 | 120 | 106 | 28 | 1556 | 1324 | 900 | 745 | 650 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | N 10 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | S 12 | — | S 22 | S 21 | S 19 | S 24 | S 17 | S 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
8 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | — | 9 | 34 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 34 | 48 | 45 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
6 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 35 | 512 | 765 | 768 | 598 | 440 | 327 | 362 | 558 | 193 | 444 | 3418 | 2601 | 2420 | 1922 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 157 | 65 | 173 | 52 | 224 | 354 | 52 | 178 | 437 | 52 | 530 | 566 | 457 | 484 | 388 | 110 | 65 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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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