Mooloolaba Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.68° S 153.12° E

Mooloolaba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mooloolaba sea temperature is
19.8°C
1.3° 

Mooloolaba surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mooloolaba surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mooloolaba this week:

The surf forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mooloolaba in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 26th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 26th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 27th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what Mooloolaba's got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a flat patch with some ordinary conditions mixed in. There ain't much to get excited about, so keep your expectations in check.

We're starting off with small, messy surf. Tuesday the 25th has got a tiny 3ft to 3ft swell from the ENE, but the wind is blowing onshore and the water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year (a -2° anomaly). The combined energy is weak to moderate (111-149), and the whole deal is just poor. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 26th sees a drop to 3ft from the ENE with really low energy (99-101). The morning has a cross-offshore wind making it clean, so it's surfable but very ordinary. Nothing to write home about.

Thursday the 27th stays tiny at 2ft from the E with moderate energy (97-110) and clean conditions thanks to a cross-off S/SE breeze. Still, it's poor surf; don't expect much.

Friday the 28th morning picks up a little to 3ft from the E (137 energy) with clean conditions, but it's short period at 7 seconds and the afternoon goes onshore again. Saturday the 29th drops right off to just 2ft.

Now here’s where it gets a bit bigger, but not better. Sunday the 30th we see a jump in swell height to 5ft and then 6ft from the SE, with energy hitting 252-281, so there's some power behind it. But the period is a short 6 seconds, and the wind is howling at 16 mph from the S/SSE, making for clean but poor surf. This kind of setup with significant swell and strong side-offshore wind at Mooloolaba – a beach and reef break – might actually be looking more interesting for the kite surfing crew than for us paddle surfers. Monday the 31st has a weird mix, starting with a messy 5ft cross-shore chop, then dropping to a tiny 0.3ft with a very long 21-second period in the afternoon. That long period groundswell is too small to do anything with.

Things go quiet again from Tuesday the 1st of September through to the end of the forecast. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 3ft. There are a few glassy mornings, like Tuesday the 1st with a 4ft ESE swell (174 energy, glassy wind) and Wednesday the 2nd with a 3ft ENE swell (144 energy, glassy), but the waves are just too small and ordinary to call a standout. The combined energy is mostly in the weak to moderate range (under 200). Even a couple of very long period swells (21 seconds on the 31st of August and 4th of September) are just too small at 0.3ft to 1ft to matter.

Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle, the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September is your best bet with that 4ft ESE swell and glassy conditions, but it's not a standout. The rest of the two weeks is just a waiting game for something better. The only real power we see is on the 30th of August, but the quality is poor and the wind is strong, making it more of a kitesurfer's window.

Keep your eyes on the charts, lads. It can't stay this ordinary forever.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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135
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117
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Wind (km/h)
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NNE
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15
NNW
5
WSW
10
NE
15
SW
25
SSE
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SE
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SSW
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High Tide
6:36PM1.73m
6:45AM1.24m
7:09PM1.80m
7:20AM1.34m
7:40PM1.84m
7:53AM1.43m
8:12PM1.84m
8:27AM1.51m
8:44PM1.81m
9:03AM1.57m
9:17PM1.74m
9:41AM1.61m
9:51PM1.64m
Low Tide
11:54AM0.33m
1:08AM0.39m
12:33PM0.27m
1:36AM0.32m
1:10PM0.22m
2:04AM0.26m
1:47PM0.20m
2:33AM0.23m
2:24PM0.20m
3:02AM0.21m
3:03PM0.23m
3:33AM0.21m
3:44PM0.30m
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Information about the Mooloolaba Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mooloolaba provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mooloolaba can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mooloolaba 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 (Mooloolaba) 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 Mooloolaba 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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