Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mooloolaba in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the goods on what’s coming up for Mooloolaba. Let’s be honest, the first week is a bit of a struggle, but don’t write it off just yet.
We start off looking at a pretty flat spell. Sunday the 9th has a tiny 3ft swell from the east, and with the morning glassed off, it’s surfable but just ordinary. That combined swell energy is a weak 202, so you’re not getting much punch. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild. There’s a brief window Sunday morning that’s worth a paddle if you’re desperate, but the crowds are likely to be around.
Monday through to the following Saturday is pretty grim. The swell dips under 3ft, the wind is mostly messy, and the energy numbers are in the gutter. There’s a stretch of days with clean, offshore winds mid-week, but the swell is so small it’s barely a ripple. Honestly, a kite surfer wouldn’t even get excited. It’s a blank run of about six days where the surf just isn’t on.
Now, things get interesting as we head into the second week. The real standout is the morning of Monday the 18th of August. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the east, with a moderate combined energy of 825. The wind is a fresh breeze from the southeast, giving us a clean cross-offshore look. This is a big swell for Mooloolaba, and at over 8ft by the 20th, it’s going to be a proper expert-only affair. The period is short, around 8 seconds, so it’s a windswell, not the cleanest groundswell, but there’s power.
But the one to really circle on your calendar is the morning of Sunday the 23rd of August. The swell is a well-shaped 6ft, hitting from the east with a long period of 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The real kicker? The wind is glassy, dead calm. Combined energy is a solid 919. This is the best of the whole forecast. The period is long, so it’ll be better on the reef setup, but with that glass, it’ll be as clean as it gets. The sets will be bigger and more spaced, making the paddle out easier. This is the one.
So, hang tight through the doldrums. The 18th is for the brave, but the 23rd is for everyone else who wants a special session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 6 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 194 | 155 | 120 | 120 | 111 | 103 | 96 | 76 | 57 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 41 | 25 | 85 | 27 | 58 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:40AM1.16m | 5:40PM1.86m | 5:46AM1.23m | 6:34PM1.98m | 6:41AM1.33m | 7:21PM2.05m | 7:30AM1.42m | 8:05PM2.06m | 8:16AM1.49m | 8:46PM2.01m | 8:59AM1.53m | 9:25PM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:19PM0.60m | 10:40AM0.30m | 00:19AM0.49m | 11:41AM0.21m | 1:09AM0.38m | 12:36PM0.14m | 1:53AM0.30m | 1:26PM0.09m | 2:33AM0.25m | 2:13PM0.09m | 3:11AM0.23m | 2:58PM0.14m | 3:48AM0.24m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 194 | 155 | 120 | 120 | 93 | 103 | 56 | 76 | 57 | 60 | 60 | 21 | 33 | 41 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 9 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 35 | 43 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 92 | 96 | 32 | 33 | 26 | 18 | 61 | 60 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 14 | SSE 9 | S 9 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 11 | — | — | E 11 | NE 7 | S 10 | N 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | NNW 3 | N 7 | NNE 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 50 | 45 | 111 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 33 | 56 | 32 | 28 | 2 | 85 | 44 | 58 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 650 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 170 | 0 | 33 | 34 | 1 |
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