Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab your cuppa ’cause it ain’t pretty.
Look, truth is, the next 16 days are a bit of a grind for surf. Mooloolaba’s your only spot on the radar, and she’s known for being inconsistent at the best of times – so this quiet stretch isn’t a huge shock. We’re talking over a week of flat, messy, or onshore junk before anything even tickles the tastebuds.
The first faint glimmer shows up on Tuesday morning, 1st of September. We’ve got a weak 2ft E swell with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is just 95 – that’s weak juice. Winds are light from the SSE though, which keeps it clean, but calling it “surfable but ordinary” is about right. Don’t get too excited.
Thursday the 3rd of September morning might be your best early look. The swell’s still tiny at 2ft from the NE (optimum direction is NE, so that’s a nice match) but the wind goes totally glassy – dead calm. That’s rare and precious. For a patient surfer on a log, there could be a few little peelers. The combined energy sits at 72 though, so it’s weak. Good for a paddle and a trim.
Now, something actually pops on Monday the 7th of September morning. A 3ft N’ly swell rolls in, period’s a short 6 seconds, energy 83 (still weak). But here’s the good news: a light SW wind turns it clean and offshore. That’ll tidy up Mooloolaba’s beach and reef setup nicely. It’s not big, but for consistency and wind, this is your standout window.
A week later, on Monday the 14th of September morning, we see another pulse. This one is 4ft from the ENE with an 8-second period and combined energy of 164 – that’s moderate energy, finally some weight behind it. Wind is a light cross-onshore from the NE, light enough to keep it rideable. Could be fun if you’ve got a bigger board and some patience.
Water temp’s about average for this time of year, nothing wild going on there.
Bottom line: No proper standouts, no heavy grinds. If you’re keen, chase Thursday the 3rd morning’s glass, or Monday the 7th morning’s clean offshore lines. The rest? Give it a miss.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 36 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 50 | 50 | 117 | 92 | 66 | 42 | 45 | 57 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 67 | 127 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:17PM1.74m | 9:41AM1.61m | 9:51PM1.64m | 10:23AM1.62m | 10:29PM1.50m | 11:13AM1.60m | 11:12PM1.35m | 12:16PM1.57m | 00:06AM1.19m | 1:39PM1.56m | 1:31AM1.07m | 3:12PM1.61m | 3:24AM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:03PM0.23m | 3:33AM0.21m | 3:44PM0.30m | 4:06AM0.23m | 4:30PM0.40m | 4:44AM0.27m | 5:26PM0.53m | 5:28AM0.32m | 6:40PM0.65m | 6:25AM0.38m | 8:28PM0.70m | 7:44AM0.43m | 10:08PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 36 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 33 | 21 | 117 | 92 | 66 | 42 | 45 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 9 | 15 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 10 | E 13 | SE 10 | E 12 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 50 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 4 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | E 9 | — | E 19 | E 17 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | — | NE 8 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NE 6 | — | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | 178 | 141 | 98 | 66 | 80 | 58 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | 57 | 5 | 2 | 32 | — | 11 | 67 | 127 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 33 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 404 | 5 | 1 | 160 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 686 | 387 |
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