
Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,422 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mooloolaba in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, ol’ Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Mooloolaba over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, so the short story is: we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a small window of cleaner, fun-sized surf to kick things off. Then it goes quiet for a long stretch before a little rumble of energy shows up late in the piece. Nothing huge, but you gotta work with what you’ve got.
Wednesday 8th July kicks things off with a solid 7ft SE swell rolling in, but it’s a bit of a messy one. The wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 15 mph, which keeps it from being complete junk, but the combined energy is still strong (2023). The wave comment says it’s a marginal call, and the score ain’t great. Not the best entry point.
Thursday 9th July is where it gets a bit more interesting. The morning sees a drop to 5ft from the SE, but the wind shifts to a clean offshore from the S at 12 mph. The combined energy is moderate (638), and the report says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s our standout. Mooloolaba is a beach and reef setup, and with offshore wind, it’ll be clean. The swell direction (SE) isn’t a perfect match for the optimum NE, but it’s workable. Keep in mind this spot is inconsistent and can get crowded often, so get there early. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
From Friday 10th July onwards, things start to fade. The swell drops into the 3ft to 6ft range, but the wind stays cross-off or shifts around, and the combined energy drops off (404 to 977). The scores are low, and the comments say “marginal” or “very ordinary.” By Saturday 11th July morning, we get a tiny window of glassy 3ft surf with glassy wind from the SSW, but it’s barely a ripple.
Then comes a long dry spell. From Sunday 12th July all the way through to Tuesday 21st July, the wave heights fall below 3ft, and the combined energy drops into the double digits (52, 38, 22, 23, 42, 32, 7, 3). The wind is often offshore, but there’s just no energy. The reports are consistently “poor surf conditions.” That’s a solid 10-day gap of nothing worth paddling out for.
Friday 17th July morning shows a tiny pulse of 4ft SE swell with offshore wind, but the combined energy is only 179, and the period is short (8 seconds). The report still says “poor.” Not worth the drive.
Saturday 18th July afternoon has a weird 0.7ft ESE swell with a very long period of 15 seconds, but the combined energy is a measly 26. That’s a ghost swell. The wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off. Not for us.
Now, Tuesday 21st to Thursday 23rd July gives us a little more hope. Tuesday 21st July morning has 5ft ESE swell, offshore S wind at 6 mph, and a combined energy of 223. The report calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” Not a standout, but it’s something after a long wait. The wind is light, so it’ll be clean. That’s probably the best of the second week, but it’s still pretty weak.
Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd are back to poor conditions with onshore wind and short period swell.
So, to wrap it up: the best session is Thursday 9th July morning. It’s the only one with a decent mix of size, offshore wind, and moderate energy. After that, brace yourself for a long flat spell, with a tiny, clean but weak pulse on the 21st of July. Patience is the name of the game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
429 | 1229 | 1172 | 1076 | 638 | 229 | 196 | 356 | 622 | 303 | 157 | 181 | 243 | 183 | 141 | 88 | 52 | 34 | 38 | 19 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:15AM1.47m | 2:32PM1.44m | 2:18AM1.38m | 3:44PM1.57m | 3:30AM1.31m | 4:49PM1.72m | 4:41AM1.29m | 5:48PM1.88m | 5:45AM1.30m | 6:42PM2.02m | 6:43AM1.33m | 7:33PM2.11m | 7:36AM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:54AM0.43m | 8:31PM0.71m | 8:51AM0.40m | 9:59PM0.70m | 9:51AM0.35m | 11:15PM0.64m | 10:50AM0.28m | 00:20AM0.56m | 11:47AM0.22m | 1:17AM0.47m | 12:40PM0.16m | 2:08AM0.40m | 1:32PM0.12m | ||||||||
— | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | |
— | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 15 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
414 | 794 | 19 | 265 | 638 | 229 | 196 | 356 | 286 | 303 | 157 | 181 | 243 | 183 | 141 | 88 | 52 | 34 | 38 | 19 | 20 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | ESE 13 | — | E 14 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 8 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 69 | — | 100 | 94 | 83 | 17 | — | 14 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | S 9 | SSE 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 |
429 | 1229 | 1172 | 1076 | 3 | 126 | 162 | — | 622 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 9 | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 165 | 170 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 17 | 192 |
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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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