Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 540 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me go through what’s happening at Mooloolaba in feet and miles per hour.
It’s a pretty dry run to be honest. The surf outlook starts poor and honestly doesn’t get a whole lot better for a while. There’s a big gap of nothingness before anything even gets to a “maybe” category. The first real chance you’d even consider paddling out is Tuesday the 18th, and it’s still rough.
Water temp is around 68°, which is about 2° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a wetsuit.
Let’s go through the days.
Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are a total wash – 1 to 2 foot slop, cross-off wind, no energy, nobody out there for a reason.
Monday the 17th pushes up to around 6-7 foot from the ESE, but it’s short-period junk, 7 seconds, so it’s all bumpy and unorganized. Wave energy gets into the 400s, but it’s not surfable.
Tuesday the 18th morning is the first thing I’d call marginal. Swell around 6-7 foot from the ESE, still short period, but at least the cross-off wind from the SE at 15 mph keeps the surface clean. Energy is 482, moderate. This is as good as it gets early on, and that’s not saying much.
Wednesday the 19th has similar size but the wind goes cross-shore in the afternoon, chopping it up.
Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st morning drop the wind way down – Friday morning goes glassy, dead calm. Waves are around 4-5 foot from the E, period 8 seconds, energy in the 250s. That Friday morning window is the cleanest the lineup will be for days. Not great waves, but you won’t be fighting the wind.
From Friday afternoon onward, it’s a flat spell. Swell drops to 1-2 foot, wind shifts onshore or stays cross-off, energy goes weak. The 23rd and 24th have some tiny knee-high slop, but don’t get your hopes up.
The end of the outlook, around the 28th and 29th, sees longer period swell come in – 13 to 14 seconds from the SE, heights around 3 to 4 foot. Energy builds to 387 by Saturday the 29th afternoon, and the wind is cross-off, so it’s cleaner. This is the most promising window in the second week – still small, but better quality.
The true standout? Friday morning the 21st at Mooloolaba – glassy, clean, 4-5 foot from the E. It’s nothing special wave-wise, but you’ll at least enjoy the paddle out.
Overall, this stretch is quiet and ordinary. No big swell, no proper groundswell, just small, short-period leftovers and cross-off wind. It tends not to stay flat forever, and forecasts can always turn, so keep checking.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 10 | SE 6 | E 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
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28 | 16 | 223 | 16 | 216 | 449 | 417 | 540 | 482 | 438 | 319 | 315 | 323 | 128 | 118 | 125 | 258 | 253 | 251 | 215 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:02PM1.76m | 10:26AM1.51m | 10:37PM1.60m | 11:12AM1.47m | 11:10PM1.42m | 12:03PM1.41m | 11:44PM1.26m | 1:05PM1.36m | 00:24AM1.12m | 2:22PM1.35m | 1:26AM1.00m | 3:36PM1.38m | 3:07AM0.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:23AM0.26m | 4:26PM0.36m | 4:57AM0.31m | 5:12PM0.50m | 5:33AM0.36m | 6:04PM0.64m | 6:12AM0.41m | 7:15PM0.75m | 6:59AM0.45m | 8:54PM0.80m | 8:02AM0.48m | 10:23PM0.76m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | |
mm | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 14 | E 9 | E 13 | — | — | ESE 13 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
28 | 16 | 30 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 26 | 3 | — | — | 32 | 315 | 66 | 128 | 118 | 125 | 258 | 253 | 251 | 215 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | E 13 |
3 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 73 | 172 | 64 | 100 | 110 | — | — | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 16 | — | — | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 |
— | 5 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | E 8 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 |
155 | 205 | 223 | 171 | 216 | 449 | 417 | 540 | 482 | 438 | 319 | 191 | 323 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 165 | 33 | 170 | 34 | 170 | 34 | 34 | 170 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
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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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