Mooloolaba Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.68° S 153.12° E

Issued: 9 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mooloolaba sea temperature is
21.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Mooloolaba surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mooloolaba in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 23rd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 26th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
9
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.3
E
8
0.3
NE
7
1.6
SE
6
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
1.8
SE
6
1.1
ESE
6
0.9
SE
7
1.4
ESE
6
0.8
SE
8
1
E
6
1.1
ESE
6
0.5
SE
9
0.2
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
32
35
28
13
7
184
5
5
261
98
77
146
86
75
82
39
16
41
182
188
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
20
ESE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:34AM1.44m
3:46PM1.43m
3:26AM1.34m
4:40PM1.52m
4:17AM1.28m
5:28PM1.61m
5:04AM1.24m
6:11PM1.70m
5:49AM1.23m
6:50PM1.78m
6:33AM1.23m
7:27PM1.85m
7:15AM1.24m
Low Tide
9:10AM0.45m
9:44PM0.73m
9:54AM0.41m
10:49PM0.73m
10:36AM0.37m
11:45PM0.70m
11:16AM0.33m
00:34AM0.66m
11:55AM0.29m
1:17AM0.61m
12:34PM0.27m
1:58AM0.56m
1:12PM0.25m
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rain showers
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cloud
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rain showers
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rain showers
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
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5:02
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:05
 mm
2
4
2
2
2
4
3
2
7
4
1
Temp °C
17
18
18
16
18
18
17
18
18
18
17
18
17
19
18
17
17
17
16
18
19
Feels °C
13
14
15
13
15
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
16
15
16
14
14
14
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.6
SE
8
0.9
ENE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.9
E
6
1
E
6
0.5
SE
9
0.5
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
27
32
35
28
8
7
2
5
5
39
64
27
62
75
39
21
15
15
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
SE
7
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
14
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.2
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
27
14
14
14
13
6
5
2
4
13
20
38
3
39
16
41
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
5
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
14
0.1
NE
7
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
4
5
4
14
3
4
2
15
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.8
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.9
SSE
5
1.4
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
1.1
ESE
6
0.9
SE
7
1.4
ESE
6
0.8
SE
8
1.1
ESE
6
1
SSE
5
1.6
SE
6
1.4
SE
6
1.6
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
6
Energy kJ
2
13
31
43
51
129
184
96
149
261
98
77
146
86
82
56
177
123
182
188
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
17
0
33
1
1
170
170
33
170
170
163
0
34
34
0
34
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
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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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