Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 839 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NNE 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 2.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, same forecast, but in feet and knots for those who think that way.
Let's be straight, Mooloolaba is looking at a long, slow period. The first few days, from Friday September 4th through Tuesday the 8th, are just a waste. Swell is tiny, barely a ripple, with weak energy numbers in the teens and twenties, and the wind is constantly in the wrong direction. Don't even bother paddling out.
Wednesday the 9th of September morning gives us a little pulse: a 3.3ft swell from the SE with a 10-second interval, energy hitting 272 (moderate). The wind goes light and offshore from the SSE at around 6 knots, so it’s clean. That’s the best we see for a while, but it won't last.
We then go back to a flat spell until Sunday the 13th morning, where we get a surfer-friendly 2.6ft from the east with cleanish wind, but it’s still pretty measly.
The clear winner in this two-week window is Tuesday the 15th of September morning. A solid 6.2ft swell from the SE, 6-second period, with a moderate energy of 296. The key is the wind: a light offshore from the SSE at 6 knots. That will keep the surface like glass. With that kind of size, it’s a little too big for the grommets but it should offer some fun, punchy sections.
After that, it's right back to the doldrums. The last few days are small and clean but not worth cracking the wetsuit for.
Bottom line? Wednesday the 9th morning is a quick hit of quality, but Tuesday the 15th morning is the real standout. Don't expect much else.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | NNE 4 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 15 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 27 | 15 | 22 | 74 | 40 | 71 | 43 | 21 | 29 | 43 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 192 | 52 | 18 | 25 | 4 | 658 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:31AM1.07m | 3:12PM1.61m | 3:24AM1.05m | 4:28PM1.72m | 4:45AM1.14m | 5:28PM1.83m | 5:45AM1.27m | 6:18PM1.91m | 6:34AM1.41m | 7:02PM1.94m | 7:17AM1.53m | 7:42PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28PM0.70m | 7:44AM0.43m | 10:08PM0.63m | 9:18AM0.41m | 11:16PM0.51m | 10:35AM0.33m | 00:07AM0.39m | 11:37AM0.24m | 00:49AM0.29m | 12:29PM0.16m | 1:26AM0.22m | 1:17PM0.12m | 2:01AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 |
Temp °C | 26 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 25 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 5 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | 27 | 27 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 40 | 17 | 43 | 21 | 29 | 43 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 192 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | S 10 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 15 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 66 | 52 | 17 | 12 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 | — | — | S 10 | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 13 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 6 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 16 | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | — | NNE 4 | N 6 | NW 4 | NNE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | 22 | 74 | 2 | 71 | 63 | 72 | 34 | 11 | 22 | 42 | 103 | — | — | — | 25 | 300 | 658 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 2 | 224 | 650 | 83 | 3 | 142 | 33 | 12 | 34 | 0 | 170 | 307 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 1191 | 307 |
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