Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mooloolaba today (16 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Mooloolaba at 4PM is: 1.2m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.5m 8s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am October 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (16 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (16 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Mooloolaba. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 200 | 175 | 148 | 124 | 167 | 176 | 202 | 161 | 215 | 250 | 258 | 280 | 289 | 297 | 303 | 329 | 339 | 339 | 349 | 357 | 358 | 358 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:37AM1.53m | 11:12PM0.98m | 12:36PM1.46m | 00:23AM0.90m | 1:47PM1.42m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:32AM0.38m | 6:26PM0.69m | 5:12AM0.48m | 7:55PM0.70m | 6:06AM0.57m | 9:13PM0.65m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 8 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 51 | 23 | 11 | 92 | 88 | 16 | 109 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 35 | 88 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | ESE 13 | — | SE 13 | — | — | SE 13 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 16 | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | — | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 200 | 175 | 148 | 124 | 167 | 176 | 202 | 161 | 215 | 250 | 258 | 280 | 289 | 297 | 303 | 329 | 339 | 339 | 349 | 357 | 358 | 358 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 223 | 170 | 34 | 165 | 34 | 165 | 165 | 170 | 34 | 973 | 170 | 170 | 170 | 165 | 165 | 170 | 275 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 165 |
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