Mooloolaba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. I’m gonna level with you – this Mooloolaba stretch has got a lean run ahead. For the next week and a bit, the swell’s tiny and the conditions are ordinary. The good news is, after a long quiet spell, there’s a proper pulse lining up for the second week. Here’s the rundown.

First up, the outlook kicks off on Thursday the 30th of July. Thursday morning brings a small 2ft ENE swell with a short period of 7 seconds, and light offshore Southerly wind at 9 mph keeping it clean. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – feels like winter’s still got a grip. The combined energy is weak (62), and honestly, it’s just marginal at best. Don’t get your hopes up.

From Thursday afternoon right through until Tuesday the 11th of August, it’s pretty flat. There are a couple of mornings with clean or glassy conditions, but the swell stays below 3ft and the periods are short. The only slight blip is Sunday the 2nd of August morning when the swell bumps to 5ft from the ESE, but the period is a weak 6 seconds and the winds are cross-off – still poor. That afternoon, a long period 15-second pulse from the SE pushes the combined energy to moderate (420), but it’s cross-shore and marginal. Not worth a paddle.

Now, the standout – and I mean the only true one worth getting excited about – is Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning session has a solid 6ft SE swell, period of 9 seconds, and moderate offshore Southwesterly wind at 12 mph. That wind is a massive plus – it’ll hold the waves open and clean. The combined energy is strong (494). This is a legitimate paddle. The break is a beach and reef mix, so the longer period (9 seconds) should produce decent shape, and the offshore flow will make it look proper. Just keep in mind, with swell over 5ft, it’s bordering on too much for beginners. The afternoon on the 12th the wind shifts cross-shore and the conditions get tricky. The morning is the window.

After that, the 13th and 14th of August see the swell drop back to 3ft and below, with variable winds. The glassy morning on the 14th is a possibility but the swell is tiny (2ft) with a long period of 12 seconds – that’ll break straight on the beach sections, so you’ll want to find a bank.

To sum it up: the first 12 days are a write-off. Wednesday the 12th of August morning is the one to circle. Offshore wind, solid chest-to-head-high SE swell, and strong energy. It’s the only true standout in the whole 16-day window.

That’s all from me. Keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty.

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