Mooloolaba Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.68° S 153.12° E

Mooloolaba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mooloolaba sea temperature is
20.6° C
0.6° 

Mooloolaba surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mooloolaba surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with 3,342 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 21st Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 21st Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 20th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, mate, let’s have a chat about what’s comin’ up for Mooloolaba. To be straight with you, it’s a rough stretch ahead. The early part of the window has some serious size, but the conditions are a battle. There’s one or two windows where it cleans up enough to get excited about, but you’ve got to pick your moments.

First up, we’ve got a big pulse of swell rollin’ in Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th. We’re talkin’ 13ft of solid SE groundswell with a period of 10 to 11 seconds, which is a proper amount of energy (3525) in the water. That’s expert-level size – way too much for the beginners, and even for a lot of intermediates. The problem is the wind is howlin’ from the SSE at 25 mph, makin’ it a cross-off breeze that’ll be howlin’ and choppy. Mooloolaba is a beach and reef setup, and with that much swell and that much wind, it’s lookin’ more like a battle zone than a fun session. Not a standout.

Tuesday the 21st sees the swell back off a little to 8ft from the ESE, still with a decent 10-second period and moderate energy (1153). Wind eases to 15 mph from the SE, still cross-off, but a bit more manageable. The wave quality is still marginal though. The water temp is 69°, which is about normal for this time of year—no freeze, nothin’ weird, just standard winter stuff.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Wednesday the 22nd morning is a write-off with rain and a weak cross-shore, but Wednesday afternoon the swell drops to 5ft from the east at 9 seconds, and the wind goes near-calm at 3 mph from the SE. That’s a light cross-off breeze, makin’ things clean. Energy is low at 350, so it’s a small, clean wave – perfect for the longboard or a fun mid-length. Thursday morning the 23rd is the real gem: 4ft of east swell, and the wind goes glassy – 3 mph from the WSW. That’s dead calm, mate. The sets will be clean and smooth, but the period’s short at 8 seconds, so the waves will be a bit weak and crumbly. Still, for Mooloolaba, that’s probably your best window in the whole 16 days. The water temp anomaly is -0.6°, dead average.

After that, it’s a slow fade. Friday the 24th sees a weird jump to 8ft from the SE with a short 7-second period (582 energy) and onshore chop in the arvo – not worth it. Saturday the 25th morning brings a glassy start with 5ft from the SE, but the period is still short (7 seconds) and the energy is only 394. It’ll be a small, clean-ish wave, but nothin’ special.

From Sunday the 26th onward, it’s a long, dry spell. We’re talkin’ over a week of tiny surf, with heights droppin’ to 2ft and below, and the energy tankin’ into single digits. There’s a few days of offshore wind, but with almost no swell to work with, it’s flat. This blank run lasts from the 26th right through to the end of the forecast on August 3rd. For Mooloolaba, that’s not too unusual in the middle of winter – sometimes the ocean just goes quiet.

So, if you want a paddle, go for Thursday morning the 23rd. That glassy 4ft east swell is clean as a whistle. Wednesday afternoon is a backup choice. Anything bigger than that is either blown out or too big for the spot.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SE
11
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SE
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ESE
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ESE
10
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ESE
10
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ESE
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2.5
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3525
3160
3300
3273
2250
1699
1153
826
539
459
343
283
205
165
130
117
494
183
227
121
104
Wind (km/h)
40
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
35
SSE
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SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
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WNW
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WSW
10
E
10
SW
20
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20
SE
10
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5
SW
10
ENE
15
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross
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High Tide
11:51AM1.37m
00:00AM1.57m
12:50PM1.35m
00:42AM1.40m
1:58PM1.35m
1:31AM1.26m
3:07PM1.38m
2:29AM1.15m
4:10PM1.44m
3:35AM1.09m
5:04PM1.53m
4:37AM1.08m
5:49PM1.62m
Low Tide
5:41PM0.50m
6:35AM0.41m
6:40PM0.63m
7:20AM0.43m
7:53PM0.74m
8:09AM0.44m
9:16PM0.79m
9:02AM0.44m
10:33PM0.77m
9:55AM0.41m
11:35PM0.72m
10:44AM0.37m
00:23AM0.64m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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