Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. 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 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Mooloolaba (Sunshine Coast) for a while now. Mate, I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. There’s no real standout surf on offer, and the whole period is a bit of a flat, messy washout. Let’s break it down.
The water temp at Mooloolaba is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 2° below average. You’ll want a decent spring suit if you’re heading out.
Right now, on Thursday the 27th of August, we’ve got a tiny 2ft easterly swell with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 102. The wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 12 mph, so it’s clean, but the waves are just poor – hardly worth the paddle. Thursday afternoon is even worse, with a 3ft SE swell but only 6 seconds of period, energy bumping to 163 but still weak, and the surf is poor.
Friday the 28th of August starts with a 3ft ENE swell, period 7 seconds, and energy dropping to 83. The wind is light from the south at 6 mph, cross-off, so it’s clean, but it’s only “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – a 1 out of 10 vibe. Friday afternoon’s a write-off with a cross-shore breeze and poor surf.
Saturday the 29th of August is tiny – 2ft E swell, period 8 seconds, energy in the 50s, and clean but poor conditions. Sunday the 30th of August sees a bit of a bump: 5ft SE swell in the morning, but with a period of only 6 seconds, so it’s short and weak. The wind is a moderate 16 mph cross-off, but the energy is still low at 205. The afternoon drops right off to 2ft. The whole first week is a dud.
From Monday the 31st of August through to the end of the first week, it’s all 1ft to 2ft swells, periods between 8 and 10 seconds, and energy mostly under 100. The wind shifts around, but it’s all poor surf conditions or very ordinary. There’s a gap of days with nothing worth recommending.
The second week doesn’t get much better. Tuesday the 1st of September offers a 2ft E swell with a 10-second period, energy at 98, and light winds – clean but only “surfable waves.” Wednesday the 2nd of September has light onshore winds and poor conditions. Thursday the 3rd of September is similar. Friday the 4th of September brings some glassy conditions in the morning with a 1ft E swell, but it’s still poor. Saturday and Sunday are tiny, with onshore winds and poor surf.
There’s a small spike on Sunday the 6th of September, with a 5ft NNE swell, but the period is a pathetic 5 seconds, and the wind is onshore at 16 mph. The energy is moderate at 119, but it’s poor surf – more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the strong onshore wind and short, messy swell.
The last few days – Monday the 7th to Wednesday the 9th of September – have some 2ft to 3ft swells, but the periods are short (6-9 seconds), and the winds are either onshore or cross-on. The energy is weak to moderate, but the conditions are poor across the board.
The best of the worst is probably Friday the 11th of September morning: a 2ft E swell, period 9 seconds, energy 54, light cross-off wind from the SE at 3 mph, and clean. It’s “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so if you’re desperate, you might get a grovelly little wave. But honestly, mate, there’s nothing here that’s firing. The inconsistency is a problem – Mooloolaba is rated as “inconsistent” and “rarely breaks” for a reason, and this forecast proves it. The good news is that with several breaks being fairly consistent in the area, it tends not to stay poor for long, and forecasts can change. But for now, I’d leave the boards in the car.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
63 | 64 | 101 | 73 | 82 | 66 | 49 | 52 | 35 | 162 | 40 | 39 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 45 | 44 | |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:40PM1.84m | 7:53AM1.43m | 8:12PM1.84m | 8:27AM1.51m | 8:44PM1.81m | 9:03AM1.57m | 9:17PM1.74m | 9:41AM1.61m | 9:51PM1.64m | 10:23AM1.62m | 10:29PM1.50m | 11:13AM1.60m | 11:12PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:10PM0.22m | 2:04AM0.26m | 1:47PM0.20m | 2:33AM0.23m | 2:24PM0.20m | 3:02AM0.21m | 3:03PM0.23m | 3:33AM0.21m | 3:44PM0.30m | 4:06AM0.23m | 4:30PM0.40m | 4:44AM0.27m | 5:26PM0.53m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
— | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 |
63 | 61 | 101 | 73 | 5 | 66 | 49 | 52 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 39 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 36 | 27 | 19 | 44 | 45 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 8 | NNE 10 | SE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 5 | NE 11 | E 10 |
24 | 38 | 10 | 46 | 57 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 13 | 5 | 44 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | — | E 13 | — | — | SE 19 | SE 18 | E 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 10 | NE 7 |
15 | — | 15 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | ESE 7 | — | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NNE 4 |
27 | 64 | 66 | — | 82 | — | 16 | 33 | 80 | 162 | 103 | 65 | 80 | 127 | 67 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 24 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 165 | 170 | 34 | 1 | 170 | 170 | 142 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 425 | 1 |
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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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