Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,993 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with ESE 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 2.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Mooloolaba over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, the first week is a bit of a rough one. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell and average conditions to kick things off. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are honestly not worth paddling out for – tiny waves with messy, crummy winds. Wednesday the 15th is even worse, barely a bump. That’s a pretty grim run of days.
Then things get interesting, but not exactly in a good way for everyone. From Thursday the 16th, we get a big pulse of energy. The swell jumps up to 7 ft from the SE with a short, fat period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 490. By Friday the 17th, it’s 8 ft and the energy is building (635-699), and into Saturday the 18th it’s 8 ft with a bit more period (9 seconds) and strong energy (over 1000). Sunday the 19th is the biggest, with a 10 ft swell from the ESE and a 10-second period, pumping out very strong energy (1509-1980). This is borderline expert territory – over 8 ft is no joke, especially for a beach and reef setup like Mooloolaba. The wind is cross-offshore, which keeps the surface clean, but the short period and size will make it a battle. Honestly, for a beach break, this looks more like a kite-surfing day than a fun paddle session. It’s too big and punchy for most.
The best part of the window? It’s slim pickings. I’d point to Wednesday the 22nd afternoon. The swell drops to a manageable 4 ft from the E, with a 9-second period and moderate energy (295). The wind is a gentle SSE breeze, keeping it clean, and the forecast actually calls for “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the standout. The energy is moderate, but it’s a clean, surfable size for all levels. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
After that, the swell fades out again into the end of the month. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are poor with onshore winds, and Saturday the 25th afternoon shows a bit of hope with 4 ft swell and glassy conditions, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s a bit weak. The second week is mostly a write-off – small, inconsistent, and crummy.
So, if you’re going to wet a line, target Wednesday the 22nd afternoon. It’s the one clean, friendly day in a sea of big, messy, or tiny conditions. Keep your expectations low for the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 60 | 48 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 529 | 472 | 524 | 412 | 628 | 696 | 932 | 1069 | 1020 | 1107 | 1482 | 1980 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | 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 |
High Tide | 6:43AM1.33m | 7:33PM2.11m | 7:36AM1.37m | 8:21PM2.14m | 8:27AM1.40m | 9:07PM2.12m | 9:17AM1.41m | 9:52PM2.04m | 10:06AM1.41m | 10:35PM1.91m | 10:57AM1.40m | 11:18PM1.74m | 11:51AM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:17AM0.47m | 12:40PM0.16m | 2:08AM0.40m | 1:32PM0.12m | 2:56AM0.35m | 2:22PM0.13m | 3:42AM0.33m | 3:10PM0.17m | 4:26AM0.33m | 3:59PM0.25m | 5:09AM0.35m | 4:48PM0.37m | 5:51AM0.38m | 5:41PM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | E 20 | E 18 | ESE 17 | — |
| kJ | 86 | 60 | 48 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 27 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | S 3 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 177 | 529 | 472 | 524 | 412 | 628 | 696 | 932 | 1069 | 1020 | 1107 | 1482 | 1980 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 83 | 17 | 188 | 552 | 425 | 170 | 165 | 211 | 486 | 307 | 714 | 307 | 307 | 425 | 307 | 170 | 307 | 307 |
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