Mooloolaba surf break

Mooloolaba surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 AEST
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Mooloolaba surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mooloolaba sea temperature is
23.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Mooloolaba surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, E swell with 320 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with E 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 Saturday (May 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 30th May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 30th May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 29th May)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thu
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
1.1
N
5
0.8
NNE
6
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
326
249
202
167
130
127
96
98
94
65
44
42
38
36
23
55
43
41
25
47
43
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
5
SW
10
W
10
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
W
10
W
10
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:20AM1.41m
7:11PM1.84m
6:57AM1.38m
7:48PM1.89m
7:35AM1.35m
8:24PM1.92m
8:13AM1.31m
9:01PM1.91m
8:53AM1.26m
9:38PM1.89m
9:34AM1.21m
10:16PM1.85m
10:18AM1.17m
Low Tide
00:47AM0.60m
12:27PM0.28m
1:30AM0.59m
1:01PM0.26m
2:11AM0.58m
1:36PM0.26m
2:53AM0.57m
2:11PM0.28m
3:34AM0.57m
2:46PM0.32m
4:17AM0.57m
3:23PM0.38m
5:01AM0.57m
4:01PM0.45m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
Temp °C
16
21
21
18
22
22
16
22
21
17
20
20
16
22
23
16
23
23
18
21
21
14
17
18
15
18
19
13
17
17
13
17
18
13
19
19
13
19
20
15
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.8
NNE
6
0.6
N
6
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
326
249
202
167
130
127
96
98
94
65
44
42
38
36
23
42
43
27
25
47
43
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
6
0.3
N
5
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
NE
9
0.2
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
6
0.1
NE
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.3
E
11
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
5
Energy kJ
18
5
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
12
18
7
1
4
41
41
23
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
5
0.1
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
S
5
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
6
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.3
NNE
5
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
4
3
1
1
4
9
1
3
3
5
5
4
4
4
1
4
4
6
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
3
0.8
WNW
4
0.8
W
4
0.5
WSW
3
0.6
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.8
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.2
SSW
3
0.3
W
3
0.3
N
2
1.1
N
5
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
8
15
18
7
9
2
17
8
4
15
15
1
1
1
55
4
3
4
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
4
3
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
25
146
1
0
0
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
2
3
4
2
2
1
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Sunshine Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Mooloolaba, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sunshine Coast, consider staying in Mooloolaba which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Sunshine Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Sunshine Coast which is 7 km (4 miles) away, Buderim, Caloundra and Caboolture.

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