Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SE swell with 275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.8m 7s 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles. Let’s break down Mooloolaba for the next couple weeks. It’s a slow burn to start. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are poor. Saturday’s swell is a tiny 2ft with a weak 42 combined energy, and the cross-off wind isn’t helping. Sunday bumps up to about 6ft but the period is a short 7 seconds, energy at 334 – still messy and poor.
Monday the 31st is flat. Tuesday morning, September 1st, shows a glimmer: 2ft swell, 10-second period, energy at 120, and a light breeze keeping it clean. It’s surfable but ordinary. Wednesday morning, September 2nd, is glassy – a light NW wind at 5 mph. Swell is still 2ft, 10-second period. Glassy conditions make it tempting for a few soft ones.
Then we hit a big gap. From Thursday the 3rd to Tuesday the 8th, it’s mostly onshore winds and tiny, weak swell. Energy values are in the 30s and 40s – just no go. A few days of straight onshore from the NNE ruin any chance.
The real standout is Thursday, September 10th morning. A solid 8ft swell from the SE, 7-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the SSW at 15 mph. Combined energy is 484 – that’s strong. This is a bit big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, Mooloolaba could be pumping. Friday the 11th morning is also good: 6ft from the ESE, energy at 418, with a clean cross-off breeze. Saturday the 12th morning is glassy again with 5ft, but energy drops to 234 – still worth a look for a smooth session.
Water temp is about average for the time of year. No big anomaly here.
So, the first week is mostly a wash. The second week, especially Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th, is your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 275 | 226 | 38 | 23 | 22 | 35 | 50 | 50 | 46 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 34 | 54 | 37 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:16PM1.57m | 00:06AM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:28AM0.32m | 6:40PM0.65m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | ESE 5 | E 10 | E 6 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 4 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 38 | 23 | 22 | 35 | 39 | 50 | 22 | 47 | 45 | 15 | 34 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 12 | E 8 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 50 | — | 46 | 15 | 5 | 42 | 27 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | NE 6 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | — | E 13 | — | — | E 11 | E 17 | SSE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | NE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 21 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | NE 5 | NW 2 | — | NE 7 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 23 | 28 | 63 | 89 | 275 | 226 | 128 | 80 | 127 | 25 | 25 | 30 | — | — | 23 | 1 | — | 54 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 34 | 34 | 2 | 170 | 34 | 1 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 160 | 83 |
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