Mooloolaba surf break

Mooloolaba surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 03 Mar 2026 AEST
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Mooloolaba surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mooloolaba sea temperature is
26.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mooloolaba this week:

The surf forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mooloolaba in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 5th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 5th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 9th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 119mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.8
E
3
E
2.4
E
2.5
E
2.2
E
2
ESE
2.3
ESE
1.9
ESE
2.1
ESE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
SE
3.5
SE
2.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)9888888101010109988999101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)257235270228337323448149310871227856627775510621198817811236125531921311
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
20
SE
15
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SSE
30
S
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:22PM
1.68
8:43AM
1.95
9:00PM
1.72
9:15AM
1.84
9:36PM
1.72
9:45AM
1.72
10:14PM
1.69
10:14AM
1.58
10:52PM
1.63
10:42AM
1.44
11:35PM
1.56
11:12AM
1.31
12:27AM
1.49
11:48AM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:23AM
0.24
3:00PM
0.30
3:02AM
0.30
3:30PM
0.30
3:40AM
0.39
3:59PM
0.33
4:18AM
0.50
4:28PM
0.37
4:57AM
0.62
4:59PM
0.42
5:43AM
0.74
5:32PM
0.49
6:44AM
0.85
Tue
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45
Sunset6:16--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252426252426252526252526252524242425242426
Feels °C (?)242425242427262627262727252523232325232323
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Sunshine Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Mooloolaba, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sunshine Coast, consider staying in Mooloolaba which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Sunshine Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Sunshine Coast which is 7 km (4 miles) away, Buderim, Caloundra and Caboolture.

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