Mooloolaba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s lined up for the next couple of weeks at Mooloolaba.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the most part. The first week and a half is mostly a write-off, with a lot of tiny, weak, or messy conditions. You’ll be sitting on the beach for a solid stretch before anything even looks rideable. The best of a very average bunch looks to be the middle of the second week, with a couple of brief windows of glassy, clean conditions. But don’t get your hopes up too high – it’s not going to be a classic.

Let’s start with the first real surfable window. Around Monday the 14th of September, we see a few pulses of energy. The swell is small, about 3 ft from the E with a short period of 6 seconds, so the wave energy is weak (73). The winds are cross-off from the SSE at 9 mph, keeping it clean. It’s just small and ordinary, but it’s something to get wet on. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no weird surprises.

The next day, Tuesday the 15th of September, the morning looks a touch better. The swell direction shifts to E with a height of 4 ft, still a short period of 6 seconds, but the energy picks up a bit (127). The wind is light from the SSE at 6 mph, making for clean, rideable conditions.

Thursday the 17th of September is the standout – and it’s not saying much. The morning is glassy with a NE wind at just 3 mph, and we get a 3 ft swell from the ENE with a period of 7 seconds (71 energy). It’s small, but glassy conditions at Mooloolaba are a treat, and the break will be clean. The afternoon turns onshore, so hit it early.

Wednesday the 23rd of September also offers a morning window: glassy, ENE wind at 3 mph, with a 3 ft swell from the NE and an 8-second period. The energy is moderate (155), and the break will be clean. Still small, but the best-looking surf of the whole outlook.

The rest of the time is a wash. There’s nothing over 5 ft until the afternoon of Thursday the 10th of September, when a 8 ft pulse from the SE with a period of 8 seconds arrives. But the wind is howling at 22 mph from the SSE, and the conditions are described as marginal. That’s a wonky, blown-out mess for most, and only for experts if you’re desperate. The swell energy is moderate (780), but the wind kills it.

Overall, it’s a quiet, inconsistent period. Mooloolaba is a beach-and-reef setup, and with the poor quality and strong winds on some days, it’ll be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. If you’re keen, the clear, glassy mornings around the 17th and 23rd of September are your best bets. The crowds might be around, but with this forecast, it’ll be quiet.

Rusty.

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