Surf Forecasts:
Mooloolaba surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 857 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with SE 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 (Sep 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mooloolaba in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mooloolaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the long-range forecast for the Mooloolaba stretch. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so strap in.
The next week and a half is looking pretty lackluster, to be honest. We’ve got a long flat spell ahead, with a few small, weak pulses of swell that just aren't going to get the heart racing. To start, Wednesday the 16th has a bit of energy but it’s short-period, messy ENE wind-slop that’s cross-off but still pretty poor. Thursday bumps up a bit in size but it's still poor, with a fresh SE wind chopping things up. The whole stretch from Wednesday the 16th through to Tuesday the 24th is basically a write-off for anything decent. There are some glassy moments on Saturday the 19th morning, but the swell is tiny (2.5ft) and weak. It’s a persistent run of poor surf, but don't lose hope – the ocean can turn around quickly.
Now, the standout window finally shows up late in the period. We're looking at the final days of September and the very start of October for the best bet. The swell starts to build from Thursday the 25th, and that’s where your focus should be. The real pick of the bunch is Monday the 28th of September. The energy jumps up to a strong level, with a solid 6.9ft of east-northeast swell, and the period is a decent 9 seconds. The wind is a cross-shore, but it eases off to a light breeze in the afternoon, cleaning it up. This is about as good as it gets in this window. It’s not a perfect day, but it’s the most promising one.
Following that, Tuesday the 1st of October sees a similar size (5.2ft) with more energy, but the onshore wind is building, so it’s not as clean. Keep in mind, Mooloolaba is a beach and reef setup that’s inconsistent, and it’s fairly exposed. When the swell is over 6.5ft, it’s pushing into expert territory, and this late-September pulse looks like it could have a bit of punch. But the main thing to hold onto is that Monday the 28th: it’s the day to circle on the calendar. It's a bit far out, so don’t book your flights just yet, but it's the one with the best combo of size and wind. Before that, it's all about the flat spells and small, wonky waves. Hang tight.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 20 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | SE 12 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 465 | 842 | 475 | 360 | 331 | 151 | 122 | 105 | 76 | 58 | 35 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
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-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:21AM1.50m | 10:57PM1.15m | 12:16PM1.42m | 11:35PM1.02m | 1:28PM1.37m | 00:41AM0.91m | 2:50PM1.37m | 2:53AM0.88m | 3:55PM1.42m | 4:17AM0.95m | 4:44PM1.50m | 5:08AM1.06m | 5:24PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:37PM0.65m | 5:13AM0.38m | 6:47PM0.74m | 5:55AM0.46m | 8:33PM0.76m | 6:57AM0.54m | 10:01PM0.70m | 8:28AM0.57m | 10:55PM0.61m | 9:47AM0.54m | 11:31PM0.51m | 10:44AM0.48m | 00:01AM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 11 | E 16 | E 12 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | SE 12 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 40 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 151 | 122 | 105 | 76 | 58 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 11 | E 13 | E 16 | E 12 | E 15 | NE 12 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 8 | NE 4 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 20 | SE 19 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | — | — | E 13 | E 16 | — | E 15 | E 14 | — | E 19 | E 18 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 13 | NE 10 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | N 4 | — | NE 4 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 465 | 842 | 475 | 360 | 331 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 25 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 34 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 1477 | 312 | 2 | 486 | 34 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 486 | 1 | 170 | 782 | 160 | 186 | 425 | 161 | 170 | 170 | 170 |
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