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Mooloolaba break guidePhoto by: Milan Gruenfeld

Mooloolaba Surf Guide

Mooloolaba in Sunshine Coast is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has unreliable waves The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights and there is a left hand reef break as well. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Beware of rocks and rips.

Mooloolaba Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
21.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mooloolaba:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mooloolaba occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Mooloolaba (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Mooloolaba with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in April while 23% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 64% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
13%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
23%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
64%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mooloolaba Location Map

Interactive Mooloolaba surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Mooloolaba is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) in Australia, which is 9 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mooloolaba is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 78 km (48 miles) away.

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Mooloolaba Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 22:27 Local Time
Friday 09
1AM4AM7AM10AM
Wave (m)
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
E
Period (s) 11 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross cross cross-
off
off

Swell History at Mooloolaba

Surf stats for Mooloolaba, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Mooloolaba

Wind stats for Mooloolaba, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Mooloolaba:

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