Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 2,833 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Mooloolaba.
We’ve got a tricky 16-day window ahead. The early part of the period is a solid write-off for any decent paddle surfing, with a couple of real thumping swells but absolutely shocking wind. We’re looking at a gap of about four days before things start to clean up. The water is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Wednesday afternoon, the 22nd of July. It’s not a giant, but the swell drops to 5ft from the east with a short 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate (342). The real selling point is the wind – a light breeze turning cross-offshore. That’ll clean things right up. It’s not a standout for power, but it’s the first clean surf in days.
The real standout, and the best bet of the whole period, is Sunday morning, the 26th of July. The swell picks up a touch to 5ft from the east-southeast, with a short 7-second period, but the combined energy bumps up to a moderate 394. The magic is the glassy, offshore wind from the south-southwest. This is a beach and reef set-up, so with that wind it’ll be clean and lined up. It’s a beginner-friendly height, but the short period means it might be a bit crumbly. This is your morning session.
Looking further out, the 1st of August has a glassy Saturday morning with a 3ft groundswell from the east-southeast, pushing a long 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate (231). It’s small, but glassy and clean. For a long-range pick, it’s promising but not a guarantee. The 2nd of August is also glassy in the morning, but with even smaller waves.
The rest of the period is mostly small, weak, or blown out. The big swells around the 19th to 21st of July are accompanied by strong, onshore winds, making it a mess. The setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session.
So, to sum it up: wait for the 22nd for a clean, small wave, but the real one to circle is the 26th of July. Get out there early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1367 | 2582 | 2833 | 2514 | 2451 | 2345 | 1953 | 1699 | 1001 | 792 | 533 | 407 | 342 | 230 | 161 | 156 | 3 | 862 | 485 | 444 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:18PM1.74m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48PM0.37m | 5:51AM0.38m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 20 | ESE 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 533 | 407 | 342 | 230 | 161 | 156 | 3 | 41 | 42 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | E 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | — | NE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 11 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SSE 3 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1367 | 2582 | 2833 | 2514 | 2451 | 2345 | 1953 | 1699 | 1001 | 792 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 160 | 862 | 485 | 444 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 914 | 799 | 799 | 705 | 486 | 307 | 307 | 170 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 486 | 170 | 34 |
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