Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 185 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 (Aug 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s call it straight – Mooloolaba isn’t cranking much this outlook. There are a few sessions that’ll get you wet, but most of the time it’s ordinary. The break is a beach-and-reef setup, and the swell direction is generally east-northeast. Water temp is pretty average for this time of year.
First real surf comes Thursday morning, 27 August. Mooloolaba cleans right up with a light offshore wind from the south at 6 mph and glassy water. Waves are about 5 ft from the ENE, period at 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 410. The break is inconsistent and often crowded, so bring your patience. Swell is fine for all skill levels.
Next, Friday morning, 28 August offers a similar window – 4 ft ENE swell with a light cross-off SSE breeze at 6 mph. Clean surface again, energy at 276. Not huge, but rideable. The afternoons get messy with onshore wind, and from Sunday 30 August through the first week of September, it’s pretty much blown out by rain, fresh winds up to 25 mph, and choppy conditions. Some of that swell hits 6 ft with energy up to 521, but the wind just ruins it.
Way out on Wednesday morning, 02 September, there’s a promising cleaner session with a 6 ft E swell, short 7-second period, and light cross-off SSE wind at 6 mph. Energy is strong at 521, but that short period makes it a bit lumpy. Later in the day the wind swings and goes strong, so get out early. The rest of that week is average.
Best on offer: Thursday 27 August morning for the cleanest conditions and a solid 5 ft swell. The long-range standout is Wednesday morning 02 September – keep a loose eye on it, but don’t bank on perfection.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 81 | 109 | 86 | 105 | 99 | 109 | 91 | 105 | 167 | 172 | 155 | 118 | 117 | 145 | 76 | 143 | 135 | 109 | 93 | 109 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:36PM1.46m | 4:27AM0.97m | 5:23PM1.55m | 5:23AM1.05m | 6:01PM1.64m | 6:07AM1.14m | 6:36PM1.73m | 6:45AM1.24m | 7:09PM1.80m | 7:20AM1.34m | 7:40PM1.84m | 7:53AM1.43m | 8:12PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:23PM0.67m | 10:18AM0.45m | 00:04AM0.57m | 11:10AM0.39m | 00:38AM0.48m | 11:54AM0.33m | 1:08AM0.39m | 12:33PM0.27m | 1:36AM0.32m | 1:10PM0.22m | 2:04AM0.26m | 1:47PM0.20m | 2:33AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 81 | 109 | 86 | 105 | 99 | 109 | 91 | 105 | 2 | 172 | 155 | 118 | 117 | 145 | 76 | 143 | 135 | 109 | 93 | 109 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 7 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 14 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 73 | 118 | 107 | 76 | 69 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | SE 10 | E 8 | — | — | S 4 | SE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 16 | E 15 | S 9 | E 13 | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 10 | NE 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 31 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 2 | SE 3 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 33 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 781 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 425 | 2 |
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